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Most servers around the world run Linux. The same goes for almost all supercomputers. That's astonishing in a capitalist world where absolutely everything is commodified. Why can't these big tech companies manage to sell their own software to server operators or supercomputers? Why is an open, free project that is free for users so superior here?

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[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip -1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Almost anyone buying servers already has Microsoft enterprise agreement licenses, which are much cheaper than that retail price.

Right. But Linux is.... checks notes... free.

Edit: Just because y'all want to pay for support does not make Linux any less free.

[–] nottelling@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

most enterprises who need the kind of scale that a Microsoft enterprise agreement even makes sense are paying just as much for Redhat or similar.

"free" is not really a consideration in the selection.

[–] PainInTheAES@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Enterprise Linux however is not. The majority of places won't buy anything without support. Which is why I sell a lot of Red Hat.