Unix was at the core of early Internet development, and it remains there
today. Free Unix provides a powerful, inexpensive tool for harnessing the
power of the Internet. The major free Unix product, Linux enjoys widespread
popularity among those seeking an Intel-based Unix solution. The fact that
this product is also available for Sparc, Alpha, and PowerPC architectures
only adds to its popularity.
Red Hat Linux 5.0's low price, full feature set, and solid performance
combined to make it a Product of the Year in any category.
Like other Linux implementations, there is a free version of Red Hat Linux
as well as a commercial version. The free version, available on the Web,
will get you running a basic Unix server in no time.
The commercial version ships on a CD-ROM with printed documentation, access
to installation support, and several software packages.
For $49.95, the operating system includes everything you need to set up any
number of Unix host configurations, an intranet platform, a Web server, a
development box, or a multimedia desktop. The possibilities are further
enhanced by the plethora of free and commercial software available for
Linux.
Red Hat recognized commercial organizations' need for reliable support, and
so the company now provides several help options including telephone
support.
There isn't any reason why Linux can't be implemented as an enterprise
computing solution. Find out what you've been missing while you've been
rebooting Windows NT.
-- Eric Hammond