Re: Where can I buy Suse 9.2 Cds on the cheap

From: Nico Kadel-Garcia (nkadel_at_comcast.net)
Date: 02/22/05 

Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:01:48 -0500

"Tom F." <furtom@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1109064628.135732.318650@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> >Is there some restriction on selling Suse 9.2 Pro cheaply?
>
> Yes, there is, actually.
>
> SuSE's EULA says you can install the distro as many times as you want
> on anyone's computer and you can give away copies of the original
> media.
>
> It specifically says you cannot receive any form of compensation for
> the copies. A SuSE spokesman has been quoted as saying if you accept a
> donut or car wash for the media you are in technical violation of the
> EULA.
>
> Have you thought about an FTP install?

The public download is not the same as the FTP install. In fact, use the FTP
install instead, it's slightly better.

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