I subscribe because it's easier to let SuSE do the work of collecting the latest LINUX system and application software than to do it myself. For me this service is easily worth the extra cash. It may not be worth it for others. <self-righteousness> At times in the recent past when I haven't been as prosperous as now I ftp'd the software and was glad because the cash I saved made a difference in the quality of my lifestyle (like being able to pay the rent, bills, etc.). There may be times in the future when I'll have to do this again, so, since I can I choose to give a little back, as it were. Others may see it differently and I can understand why they do. I also have a private motive to subscribe. I like the SuSE distribution. I've used Slackware and Red Hat and have tried Caldera; I prefer SuSE and want to make certain that the fine folks at SuSE know this to encourage them to continue producing this fine distribution. I also want to make certain that do what I can afford to support the whole idea of Open Systems. </self-righteousness> phil gerry doris wrote:
SuSE's subscription price of $34.95US is exactly the same as the retail price for the complete distribution offered by CheapBytes. To my mind the subscription price = street price = full retail price.
I fail to see any benefit to subscribing other than I receive the upgrades (and invoice) automatically. I still maintain that SuSE should have a more attractive upgrade (or subscription) price for it's users.
Gerry
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