Re: Suse 9.2 has been released ...

From: Peter Köhlmann (Peter.Koehlmann_at_t-online.de)
Date: 10/26/04


Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:36:27 +0200

begin Paul J Gans wrote:

> John Pawlicki <united@tds.net> wrote:
>>Paul J Gans wrote:
>
>>> John Pawlicki <united@tds.net> wrote:
>>>>DrArmi wrote:
>>>
>>>>> They have now released version 9.2 ......
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone know how to go about to upgrade 9.1 to 9.2 via YAST ?
>>>
>>>>Anyone in the USA been able to order the upgrade version?
>>>
>>> You can easily order it from the SuSE web site
>>> <http://www.suse.com> I think that the link to
>>> 9.2 is at the top of the page. Click on it and
>>> look for the ordering instructions.
>>>
>>> I know this because I ordered it about 20 minutes ago.
>>>
>>> ---- Paul J. Gans
>
>>Paul I still only see the full version (89.95) for USA and not the
>>"upgrade for 59.95".
>
>>So I wonder why I do not see what you see. . . I did do a refresh of the
>>browser but . . .
>
> Sorry. I misunderstood. I was talking about the full version.
> The upgrade version was mentioned in the price list but I did
> not see a way to order it. On the other hand, I wasn't looking
> for it, just the full version.
>

You can try the "upgrade" version nonetheless.
As it is the full Pro-version with some books missing (which are present
though on disk as PDF and help)

> That's a personal preference. I've been burned in the past
> with "upgrades" (I'm told they are much better now). Instead
> I use a full install and use the opportunity to clean up the
> cruft I've accumulated.
>

Well, use the upgrade version for a full, new install then.
You can do it because the CDs/DVDs are the exact same as the Pro version

< snip >

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