Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-14 Thread Chris Rowson
For anyone who was wondering how it turned out. The pricing is per-server and for fixed number of incidents (check the SLA). Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-13 Thread Chris Rowson
Oh, I've also logged a bug as suggested. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-13 Thread Chris Rowson
On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 1:57 PM, James Mansion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Chris Rowson wrote: > > If I had 10 servers I wouldn't pay $27,500 for email/telephone support > > covering only the operating system. > > > I suspect that if you knew what the inside of a datacentre looked like, > you'd f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-13 Thread Alan Pope
On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 11:42:21AM +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: >To be honest it's terrible marketing. If you ommit info on one website >that can be found on another, it makes it look like you're embarrased or >unsure about the amount that you're charging. > I think you're blowing it up

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-13 Thread James Mansion
Chris Rowson wrote: > If I had 10 servers I wouldn't pay $27,500 for email/telephone support > covering only the operating system. > I suspect that if you knew what the inside of a datacentre looked like, you'd feel differently The sad fact of the matter is that Windows is not an expensive syste

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-13 Thread Chris Rose
On Sun, 2008-04-13 at 11:42 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > If I had 10 servers I wouldn't pay $27,500 for email/telephone support > covering only the operating system. Two things to note: * It is cheaper than hiring a dedicated Ubuntu specialist 24x7 to fix any problems you have * I am sure Canon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-13 Thread Chris Rowson
> > In any case, in what way was this price on the web site unclear?: > > Server support (per server) $750 (USD)* $2750 (USD)* > > In this way: >From the Ubuntu Website: Server support $750 (USD)* $2750 (USD)* >From the Canonical Website: Server support (per server) $750 (USD)* $2750 (USD)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-13 Thread James Mansion
Sean Miller wrote: > So I'd be amazed if Canonical have built a support model whereby if > you have 10 servers only one is supported if you pay them £1,500 or > whatever it works out at in UK terms... if you have an issue on one > server then chances are it's also an issue on the other nine... s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-12 Thread Sean Miller
Just to clarify, we're talking an Open Source product which is free - you're buying support, not a licence. So I'd be amazed if Canonical have built a support model whereby if you have 10 servers only one is supported if you pay them £1,500 or whatever it works out at in UK terms... if you have an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-12 Thread Sean Miller
I disagree - surely you're paying for Ubuntu Server support, not support for a specific server. Why would you pay 10 times for a phone & e-mail support line just because you have 10 servers? Regardless of which server has the issue it's still only one issue... If they do want 27k then just prete

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-12 Thread Chris Rowson
On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 8:37 PM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 08:13:00PM +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > >If I had ten servers, would that support fee cover me for advice on > all > >ten of my ubuntu servers, or would I have to pay $27,500? > > > > I really t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-12 Thread Alan Pope
On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 08:13:00PM +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: >If I had ten servers, would that support fee cover me for advice on all >ten of my ubuntu servers, or would I have to pay $27,500? > I really think you're better off asking Canonical this question directly. I have had conver

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-12 Thread Jim Kissel
Chris Rowson wrote: > Hi people, > > I was checking out this page http://www.ubuntu.com/support/paid and I wonder > if anyone could explain it more fully to me? > > The prices for server support, $2750 (USD) for 24x7 support > > If I had ten servers, would that support fee cover me for adv

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-12 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi people, I was checking out this page http://www.ubuntu.com/support/paid and I wonder if anyone could explain it more fully to me? The prices for server support, $2750 (USD) for 24x7 support If I had ten servers, would that support fee cover me for advice on all ten of my ubuntu servers, o