Re: [SLE] NOVELL: Cool Solutions: Pay No Shipping for SUSE Linux 10 - Limited Time Offer!
Donn Washburn wrote:
There hasn't been a Personal version since 9.2. Recent notes from SuSE have mentioned a price cut. This is also the first "OpenSuSE" version.
On Wednesday 21 September 2005 05:07 pm, James Knott wrote:
This will basically be the "Update" package, but listed as the Professional, thus their idea of a price cut. The Pro package was $89.95, so a $40 price cut. But, the update was only $59.95, same as this package but with the sources DVD included. In essence, it is a price increase, because there is only one manual, with the Admin included on the DVD in pdf & html form and it has one less DVD, the sources. Disappoints me that the sources aren't included in this box, but the price is still $60! Looks like everyone is cutting back these days and charging more. :-( end of line Lee -- --- KMail v1.8.2 --- SuSE Linux Pro v9.2 --- Registered Linux User #225206 There's no problem so awful that you can't add some guilt to it and make it even worse! ...Calvin & Hobbes
BandiPat wrote:
Where does it say upgrade? The ad says a 44% price reduction, so I assume that means they're discounting the Professional price. Where are you getting the details of what's included?
On Wednesday 21 September 2005 05:37 pm, James Knott wrote:
I have my sources James! ;-) There was mention of it on the OpenSuSE list just today. As I mentioned, yes it is the Professional, since that is all that will be released now. Only one box, all others have been eliminated. So, in comparing it to the past Pro releases, it is cheaper, but as I mentioned the previous Pro boxes had a printed Admin manual as well as a sources DVD. This time neither are included. What is included: One User's manual One quick start 5 CDROMs 1 dual layer DVD with both 32 & 64 bit binaries Does that sound like the Professional we've been getting? Sounds more like the Pro Update package with one less DVD, doesn't it? end of line Lee
On Wednesday 21 September 2005 4:37 pm, BandiPat wrote:
At first, I was thinking this a showstopper. If I have to download 1 DVD, why pay for the boxed set. If I have to go through the trouble of downloading and burning 1, it wouldn't be $59 worth of harder to do 2. Then I started thinking. Wait, when have I used the source cd? I have to always install the source for my kernel (nvidia drivers, etc.) and most of the -devel packages for the things I use. Are any of those things on the source cd? As long as everything I use in on the 1 DVD. glad to pay the $59 to avoid the download / burn. I've purchased every version of SuSE since 6.3. I used to subscribe to automatically get the next version, but they decided that wasn't worth the automatic profit/admin (I guess, seems silly to me). I hope I can still get the convenience of spending my companies money. B-0
James Knott wrote:
I just decided I want to order. I opened the "to order now..." link on that page, which says at the bottom "To Order Securely Online: Click on the "ADD TO SHOPPING CART" button above." Well, there is no such button. There are two broken images near the top of the page that clicking does nothing on. When I right click either of them and choose "view image", I get a "The connection was refused when attempting to contact a248.e.akamai.net." dialog. Akamai.net is an ad image server that my hosts file blocks. If http://www.digitalriver.com/ is really Novell, why the phishing-style URL trying incompetently to get my money when clicking the "to order..." link on the subject URL? -- "Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you." Psalm 55:22 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://members.ij.net/mrmazda/
*I pre-ordered mine from Amazon.com <http://Amazon.com> with no problems at all. Ken SuSE Linux 10.0* Other products by SuSE Inc.<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/store-name=software&index=software&search-type=ss&field-manufacturer=SuSE%20Inc./103-2820523-5852631> <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000BD1R8U/103-2820523-5852631?v=glance&s=software&me=ATVPDKIKX0DER&vi=pictures&img=14#more-pictures> *List Price:* $59.95 *Price:* * $53.99 * and this item ships for *FREE with Super Saver Shipping*. See details<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/misc/super-saver-shipping-pop-up.html/ref=mk_gship_dp/103-2820523-5852631>. *You Save:* $5.96 (10%) *Availability:* This item will be released on October 1, 2005. You may order it now and we will ship it to you when it arrives. *Platform:* Linux *Media:* CD-ROM On 9/21/05, Bruce Marshall <bmarsh@bmarsh.com> wrote:
On Thursday 22 September 2005 01:43, Felix Miata wrote:
Um, akamai is the biggest file server company on the Internet. They serve files for everyone. Windows Update is hosted on akamai. If your hosts file really blocks them, there will be loads of stuff you can't get to.
What on earth are you talking about?
Felix, On Wednesday 21 September 2005 16:43, Felix Miata wrote:
You misunderstand Akamai. They're used by many large-scale on-line providers so distribute load geographically over large portions of the Internet. There is no good reason to block them.
Akamai has nothing to do with phishing. They're a legitimate business, as is Digital River, who act as a fulfillment house for many on-line retailers.
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Felix Miata wrote:
no problem for me with seamonkey :-) jdd -- pour m'écrire, aller sur: http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.net http://arvamip.free.fr
On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 19:43:54 -0400, you wrote:
Odd. I've got privoxy, squid, adblock and noscript all running and I had no particular problems placing my order yesterday. Mike- -- Mornings: Evolution in action. Only the grumpy will survive. -- Please note - Due to the intense volume of spam, we have installed site-wide spam filters at catherders.com. If email from you bounces, try non-HTML, non-encoded, non-attachments.
On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:26:53 -0400, you wrote:
Help yourself... it's free as in beer. 8-)> Mike-
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