I think comparing to BeOS is not the thing. Software, in generel is usually availeable in the following way: Doorbell rings, you open, nobody there. Oh wait, there is a box of CD's on the doormat for a visit. You invite it in show it yoour PC and as you finish you put it back and indeed the next day it is gone.
My reason for saying that (it might be wrong, but I don't think it is), is that BeOS Professional (the retail version, Personal is only available as a free download) has more lines of code developed by BeOS developers than SuSE Linux by SuSE developers. In other words, Be has invested more time/money into their product, and yet it is cheaper. I did not mean Be was a better value to me, but perhaps that since Be has built the OS from the ground up, it doesn't seem like it should be 20 bucks cheaper. Maybe the cost differential is due to the fact that Linux requires a much more sizable amount of support, than a GUI-based OS. Anyway, just to clarify my statements on that I posted on this list one more time. I do not wish to say it isn't worth $40-$70 (rather than $30) to me - what I have attempted to say is that... (1) I think it would be great for the upgrade to be in the stores. (2) That I think the price hike will discourage Windows-based Power Users (considering trying Linux) who wouldn't even want to be _caught_ carrying a "personal edition" of a product. If you haven't tried Linux, you aren't going to be inclined into shelling out $70 for it, and especially SuSE Linux if all you know about is RedHat. While I've been digging myself a nice hole in the process, that is in the end, all I was attempting to point out. 8-) -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