Red Hat is a pretty successful open-source company.
I am wondering, why is there no company like Red Hat that builds awesome open-source products but for the consumer space?
Why is there no Red Hat for consumer products?
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Re: Why is there no Red Hat for consumer products?
#2Because there is no business model for that company.
Re: Why is there no Red Hat for consumer products?
#3Because there is no business model for that company.
I don't buy that argument.
I would pay for an Ubuntu that runs flawlessly and supports more software.
Re: Why is there no Red Hat for consumer products?
#4Because there is no business model for that company.
I don't buy that argument. I would pay for an Ubuntu that runs flawlessly and supports more software.
I think you like a few others represent a small segment. Of the consumers willing to use Red Hat, those who would pay is even less. Enterprise is a much bigger piece of the already small pie.
Re: Why is there no Red Hat for consumer products?
#5Because there is no business model for that company.
I don't buy that argument. I would pay for an Ubuntu that runs flawlessly and supports more software.
Both RHEL and Canonical already offer that kind of support.
Specifically for Ubuntu: http://www.canonical.com/enterprise-services/ubuntu-advantag...
Re: Why is there no Red Hat for consumer products?
#6I'm trying to wrap my head around what "open-source products... for the consumer space" even means. Are we talking open-source toasters/microwaves/appliances? Doors? Windows? Toys? I'm just not sure I understand what we're talking about when you say "Products".