Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-factory (818 mails)

[Stefan Behlert <behlert@xxxxxxx>]

On Oct 27, 08 23:14:55 +0100, Carlos E. R. wrote:
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> On Monday, 2008-10-27 at 22:51 +0100, Stefan Behlert wrote:
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> > > Just imagine the damage for server-type machines! Novell will be
> > > inundated with reports. Even for SLES/SLED: suppose an office where
> > > you need to retrieve a file from a shared folder of a co-worker while
> > > he is away.
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> > A server machine that runs openSUSE is something different than a server
> > running SLES. I hope we agree on that.
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> Of course, but irrelevant. Both are servers, only that one pays you >:-)

I disagree with the 'irrelevant'. If you try to drive a VW Beagle like a
Ferrari Testerossa, you cannot complain about different driving behavior. 
If you use openSUSE as a server OS, you should
  a) know what you do
  b) be prepared to make adjustments in the default configuration
If you expect the same default configuration on a desktop and a server
product, something is wrong :)

Doesn't hinder you to pay for both :) :)

> > > This forced compliance thing is absurd, IMO.
> >
> > for some, perhaps. For others not.
> > the reason, as said on other place is Energy Star compliance.
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> OpenSUSE is not certified, so it can not be compliant. AFAIK, it only 
> applies to machines sold with software and both certified. And it does not 

Correct. To avoid being picky: It is prepared to allow compliance easily.
You asked for a reason, and someone complained already in this thread about
too much pickiness, so let's say 'is prepared for'. That's the reason. Not
the fact that someone is aftter you :)

> apply to servers: pg. 11, secction 3 - "All products, except for 
> desktop-derived servers". Also, AFAIK, the product has to be labeled on 
> the box as such with instructions:

I'm not sure why you mention this? openSUSE is not made for servers? You
_can_ use it on a server. If it's wise, good, and recommended - that's
something different.

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> > If openSUSE 11.1 will have this activated by default needs to be decided by
> > coolo and his product manager. It could - and may be should - different
> > than an Enterprise product.
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> It is different.

Is it? I thought SLED and openSUSE currently show the same behavior.

        Stefan
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