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I recently checked out the SuSE site, and noticed that they have their 9.0 version out ready for downloading. I was just wondering if it'd be worth it to just dl it (since i have SuSE 8.2 personal), rather than buying it from a store. Gore, Im lookin at you! ;) Just wondering if 9.0 retail has anything amazing to offer that 8.2/Download version doesn't offer. Thanks!
Basically when you buy a *nix product your paying for some extra software, and technical support.
thats the only difference really.
I think you'd be just as well to download it.
Ok, thanks for your input Cheyenne, I knew that paying for it was just for the cost of the extra software, etc, but I was just wondering if any of the extra software was extraordinary, that I needed to get. Thanks though! :-)
Well usually, if you see something that you have to pay for, you can usually find a free version available.
By buying the software you are supporting the company, their developers and helping them be able to produce a new version.
More than likely... that "extra" software... can also be found elsewhere...
www.rpmfind.net
They just package it all together for your convienience. Some people don't have the ultra fast connection that you do...
(not to mention the support and the docs that come with the boxed version)
That's true, didn't think of it that way. SuSE 9.0 here I come! :-D\
Sweet, just saw the upgrade edition for professional for only 50 bucks! (gotta love these prices) Heck ya, im goin with that.
I just went out and got 9.0 Professional! :D I talked to guy there, and he said they werent shipping upgrade boxes to any stores so I got the full thing. I can just go upgrade with the regular edition though right?
NVM, of course ya can, thank god for YaST! ^^;