The issue is one of support. If you have a support contract with IBM, Novell, or Redhat, it is for the code that they deliver, basically the binary RPMs, and it is on a very tight turnaround timeframe. Compiling the code outside of their model is not supported, in other words, if it breaks, you are left with the support of the open-source community for that code and in their timeframes. In large shops that level of support is not enough, which is why they buy support contracts from IBM, Novell, or Redhat.
Paul Giordano Technical Sales Specialist - Linux zSeries e-business Solutions Technical Sales, Americas (312) 529-1347 (630) 207-9435 (cell) email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check http://www.ibm.com/linux for the latest in Linux news and information David Andrews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: Linux on 390 Port <[email protected]> 12/07/2006 08:49 AM Please respond to Linux on 390 Port <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Re: Best Practices for zSeries linux ISVs? On Thu, 2006-12-07 at 08:39 +1000, Brendan Kelly wrote: > Most large shops will shy away from compiling from source Can you provide a citation, or is this simply your experience? I'll take source over binaries every time. -- David Andrews A. Duda and Sons, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
