Hi, On Thursday, October 06, 2005 at 16:31:22, Simon Dales wrote:
On Thursday 06 October 2005 4:10 pm, Carl-Daniel Hailfinger wrote:
Simon Dales schrieb:
On Thursday 06 October 2005 2:38 pm, Bruce Smith wrote:
>>* 10.0-OSS - the Open Source (OSS) version (available from > >ftp.opensuse.org http://ftp.opensuse.org and its mirrors):
* 10.0 - the retail and Eval versions including some non-OSS software
>(available from ftp.suse.com http://ftp.suse.com and its mirrors):
Can you explain the differences between the two, and how they differ from the boxed-set/purchased version, while you're at it?
Also, how does the "EVAL" version fit?
If Novell/Suse actually belive in open source, then there should be just two versions: one with some closed source added (acroread etc) and one completely open source. Otherwise the method of delivery and support levels should make no difference to the version.
Did I understand you correctly: "If Novell/SUSE believe in open source, they will limit our choice"?
No, what I meant is that the boxed version, as I understand it, has some closed source/commercial software, such as acroread. A true OSS version would exclude these items.
And SUSE Linux OSS does. Did you even read the download page or the announcement? There is: SUSE Linux SUSE Linux OSS SUSE Linux is the version you buy at the store (or you download the eval version of it from novell.com) SUSE Linux OSS is the version that has only OSS (Open Source Software) and you download it from opensuse.org Henne -- Henne Vogelsang, Subsystems "Rules change. The Game remains the same." - Omar (The Wire)