On Friday 07 February 2003 10:10 am, Franki wrote:
> I could find no download for CS2.1, so I assume its purchase only???
>
> I don't mind them paying for it, but I'd like to try it out first...
>

You have done that, by trying out Mandrake's offerings.  The most stable are 
chosen and put together with wizards to aim at the W2K market with its ranks 
of point-and-click sysadmins.  Since W2K is destined for the trash heap in 
January, this is a good time to announce and give people a chance to 
strategize a switch. 

> See basically, I don't need wizards and GUI stuff for the most part..
>
> I have my standard config files.. which once I have installed a system, I
> copy them accross
> and my server is almost done..
>

Well then, you can get what you need from a ProSuite that uses the same 
packages, and then just follow the security updates.


> To have to pay for support I'd very likely never use is abit rough..
> (I bought a powerpack and never used the support portion of that either.)
>
> I just want a basic system with the server apps, and updates for what is
> installed..
>
> chroot all around would be good, but apart from that, there isn't much else
> I need.
>
> Just to support mandrake, I would make the boss buy at least one copy, but
> I'd have to try it
> before we outlayed the cash.. if it isn't want I want, then no deal...
> anyone in my position would
> feel the same way.
>
> I am worried that I'd have compilation issues with stuff I load, wondering
> what is different between it and other packages.
> wondering how compatable it is with other mandrake rpms... that sort of
> stuff..
> Also how it handles hardware raid, scsi drives stuff like that..
>

Well, those issues have been covered--this is proven software from Mandrake 
releases, not something new and "improved".

> what is the word on this?  i have not even seen a list of the kernel and
> package version..
>

Kernel 2.4

> Do you have any info to pass on??
>
> Is CS2.1 the first mandrake to NOT be free software??? I ask because there
> is no download version...
>
It is a mix like most sale packages,  and it doesn't change the fact that most 
of the packages appeared in one or more download editions (with the exception 
of the wizards)
>
> rgds
>
> Franki
>
>
Civileme

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