Re: SUSE sales price

From: Larry I Smith (larryXiXsmith_at_verizon.net)
Date: 04/25/04 

Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 04:42:27 GMT

Nathan wrote:
> I've been using Linux distros for about 6 years now, and have been
> willing to pay for them, versus downloading them (Red Hat and
> the others that offer a full download). I feel as though by paying
> for them I'm contributing to the Linux community in a positive way.
>
> Anyway. I've been buying SUSE since 6.0, but what has concerned me of
> late, the price of Suse 9.1:
>
> http://www.suse.com/us/private/products/suse_linux/preview/
>
> From $30 for the personal to $90 for pro!!!!!
>
> I've never liked SUSE personal editions...sure they come with SOME
> of the bells and whistles but like every good Linux hacker, I want ALL
> the bells and whistles. So I usually pick up the professional edition.
>
> I'm not a cheap *** but $90 is a real turn off. Sorry.
>
> You can find Windows Xp on Amazon for $178:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005MOTF/002-6460673-7659256?v=glance&s=software
>
> Okay, I know I'm not making the finest of points here but I'm sad to
> say that SUSE 9.0 will be the last version that I pay for.....what
> gives SUSE?
>
>
> -Nathan

The $90 dollar Pro package includes a 64 bit
version in addition to the 32 bit version.
Plus 100's of applications (client and/or server).
This is CHEAP. Buy a copy and support the folks
who make this fine distro possible.

On Amazon the Windows XP HOME edition is $178, but
the Windows XP Pro edition is $255. Now add MS Office,
MS Visual Studio (C/C++ development system), Adobe
Photoshop, etc, etc, etc - and you've got one VERY BIG
cost number. With SuSE Pro you get all that functionality,
and more, for a mere $90.

Regards,
Larry 

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