Re: Free SuSE 9.1 "personal edition" ISO available

From: Brian (brian_at_beepbeep.invalid)
Date: 09/05/04 

Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2004 23:00:14 +0100

On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 14:04:12 -0400, David Cook wrote:

> I should have known. It's just a 'demo' that you run from the CDROM
>
Yes, that sounds right: you have the eval CD iso and *NOT* the free
personal edition iso. The personal edition is a complete, installable
system. The live eval runs directly from the CD.
Sheesh. You might take the trouble of verifying what it is you're
complaining about.

> I'll be damned if I'm gonna PAY for a new kitted copy of Linux every
> year or two, just to keep upgraded.
>
Huh. But I bet you did with Windows, and I bet you got much less for your
money with each payment.

> (Hell, even Win-XP become less expensive than SuSE, because SP1 and SP2
> are free. So, I can upgrade my 2-year-old Win-XP Pro system for nothing,
>
Why are you comparing XP, an OS-only installation, with SuSE - an OS
accompanied by a shedload of free applications and tools? Once again, you
should verify what it is you're complaining about.

Also SP1 & SP2 aren't upgrades, they're PR excercises masquerading as
product fixes. (and they fail on both counts)

> Sure, maybe a Linux super-heavy-guru can figure out how to upgrade a
> Linux kernel and all the dependent drivers and apps,
>
Nonsense. I know kids of 15 or so who have no problems with upgrading a
kernel. And you were born knowing all about the Winblows registry of
course?
(hint: it's called "learning" - normally associated with "moving forward")

> [Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.]
>
How would you know? Your eyes are closed.

B. 

-- 
Sic semper tyrannus - your dinosaur is ill.

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