So, as I have it, here are the suggestions for SuSE: Personal Edition: for the new guys just starting in Linux Professional Edition: for the power users Upgrade: for us loyal consumers of SuSE over the years Guru: Professional - (documentation + support) I think I would pay for a guru edition. Come to think of it, I really
Pretty much so, only, IMO, the Upgrade should be elimated, since the Pro edition's price would be lowered (since it would have less manuals), and Guru would be slightly cheaper than 6.4 (since it doesn't have manuals or support). My thoughts would create 4 versions: -Guru: Bare bowns, really cheap ~$25 -Pro: 6.4-like version ~$39 (MSRP $49, like it use to be) -Linux Starter Kit (Personal Edition): 7.0-Pro manuals and support, with 7.0-Personal-like 3-CD package (~$59) -Professional Library: One with all the Pro stuff, plus all the manuals and support in the Linux Starter Kit (~$89) Optionally, there could be a Professional Library Upgrade: -Professional Library Upgrade: Manual that overviews changed from last Pro-library version, 6-CD's, plus 90-days support (~$59) Maybe the Pro-Library and Pro-Library Upgrade could be mail-order only, thus keeping it simple for stores, while making SuSE perfect for nearly any requirements. Basically, what I've heard from SuSE, is that the price increase was due to adding extra support and better manuals. This is why I suggested the Guru edition, which would take out those "price raising" features - creating an affordable version for those of us who would like _every_single_version_. IMO, SuSE benefits on this, because once devel costs are paid off, the Guru has very little production cost, and is nearly pure profit. Better yet, I think more of us would buy every version, creating more sales of a version with little cost to produce! C'mon SuSE, can't we hear your opinions? -Tim ----------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks Information Tech. Consultant Christian Web Services Since 1996 ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm An Authorized IPSwitch Reseller tbutler@uninetsolutions.com http://www.uninetsolutions.com ===================== "Solutions that Work" ===================== -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq