Re: SuSE Professional ISO's?

From: Michael (Upstatemichael2003_at_spamfree.yahoo.com)
Date: 04/13/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 21:23:21 -0400

On Thu, 1 Apr 2004 14:06:30 -0600, "C&M" <5adj@grm.net> wrote:

>
>"Keith Clark" <clarkphotography@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:406C525E.1B7B2BA3@hotmail.com...
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>>
>> Paul Bramscher wrote:
>>
>> > Greetings--
>> >
>> > I'm curious whether anyone knows of a site to download the latest SuSE
>> > ISO's for i386 architecture.
>> >
>> > I've seen threads here of people trying to manually download rpm's and
>> > duplicate the ftp install methodology directory structure, but this
>> > sounds quite time consuming. Plopping down the $80 at the store every
>> > few months for the new version doesn't sound fun either. Most other
>> > linux distros offer ISO downloads.
>> >
>> > Anyone know whether SuSE might change their minds on this? Seems a
>> > little closed-source in its approach.
>>
>> It's not closed source, as you can freely download all the source files.
>>
>> Charging for a binary is not closed source.
>>
>> By paying for the binary you're supporting their efforts.
>>
>> If you want pure open source then go compile everything yourself as some
>> distributions make you.
>>
>> If you want the best Linux out there, $29 for the personal edition is
>> cheaper than most games. You pay for games, don't you? You pay more than
>> that to go out to dinner.
>>
>> What's the big deal? SuSE is a business, they have a right to a return on
>> their effort.
>>
>> And because you can freely obtain the source, your closed-source argument
>> doesn't hold up. You make Linux users look like a bunch of freeloaders.
>> That just perpetuates the myth that Linux users won't pay for software,
>> which is keeping companies from investing in Linux product development.
>> Only commercial apps will bring Linux to the masses and force Microsoft
>> onto a more level playing field.
>
>
>SuSE is in my opinion the best linux dis. out there. It is also the only one
>I would pay for. I have downloaded and ran Lindows, Mandrake, Red Hat, and
>United Linux. I have also deleted all but my SuSE. I wasted a lot of time
>with downloading others but I found the best with a little $$$.
>
>
>
I read that suse has problems with acpi and some wireless products is
this true?.

Running dell inspiron 8100 laptop

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