"KE" == Karl Eichwalder <ke@suse.de> writes:
KE> [...] KE> But please note, the "Snapshot" collection only is a small KE> S.u.S.E. Linux system Got you now :-<< (nothing against you, Karl -- this is a company policy problem!) Are you actually saying `Snapshot' means `small'?!?? No, I'm *not* in quibbling now. I have found that ennoying for the *last* *few* *years*. I *love* SuSE Linux distribution, but I *hate* this eyewashing `Snapshot' vs. `non-Snapshot' thing. Sorry, but this had to be said once. <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Product/Snap/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Product/Snap/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Product/Snap/index.html</A</A>> : [...] Linux Snapshot is the solution of choice for experienced users who want to upgrade from a previous version of our flagship product, S.u.S.E. Linux. [...] Does upgrading nowadays mean losing value? But you actually lose value, if certain packages don't get updated with `Snapshot' distribution releases, because the updated versions are only being delivered with the `non-Snapshot' distribution. E.g. take amd.rpm (the Berkley automounter): it's coming with the `non-Snapshot' distribution, but not with the `Snapshot' distribution. Let's assume I started with a `non-Snapshot' distribution release 1.5 years ago. Meanwhile I'm not getting amd.rpm updated, because I've got a `subscription' on the `Snapshot' distribution. (And they regard a `subscription' and a `standing order' as different things ...) So is this on purpose? or is this a hole in the system? or ...? I stated this in another article here: I am actually only interested in high frequent updates of SuSE's german-quality Linux distribution, containing as many (free and/or commercial) packages as possible. This implies, I only need&want the 1st CD-ROM out of that series of SuSE Linux distribution CD-ROM-s, and I'm willing to pay the same amount (*or* *more*) as before, when I received that 4 or 6 CD-ROM-s series. KE> -- but in general all distributed packages should work, of course. Alright, just deliver one series at whatever price, that will do. KE> [...] Don't you forget: I am a `confessing' SuSE Linux supporter. - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e