On 16/08/2013 12:34, Andrew Wyatt wrote: > > > RedHat --> Production Systems, with paid-for support, something goes wrong > then I have some commercial comeback to get it fixed. High change control > environment. > > CentOS --> QA, Development and Test Systems, and sometimes, non-critical > infrastructure, community support, more roll-your-own fixes and > workarounds. Less change control. > > > > You can also purchase production support for CentOS through OpenLogic. > Roll your own bug fixes aren't necessarily bad, especially when you are > able to send them upstream so they benefit everyone. > _______________________________________________ > While I agree that CentOS will always have support while it is community driven, and has an upstream - without RedHat, no Centos... the truth of the matter (when it comes to $$$): CEO's and CTO's like to hear that their critical software is supported by a company with a $10bn market cap. That is their indicator that they're not relying on some fly by night, dead-end technology. They also like to hear that our non-essential infrastructure is run on software that is 'free' and mirrors the company they run their critical software on. I'm sure companies like OpenLogic do a good job, but it is difficult to convince upper management that these companies are still going to be around in 5-10 years time. -- Regards, Giles Coochey, CCNP, CCNA, CCNAS NetSecSpec Ltd +44 (0) 8444 780677 +44 (0) 7983 877438 http://www.coochey.net http://www.netsecspec.co.uk giles at coochey.net