On Thursday 06 October 2005 4:10 pm, Carl-Daniel Hailfinger wrote: > Simon Dales schrieb: > > On Thursday 06 October 2005 2:38 pm, Bruce Smith wrote: > >>>>>>* 10.0-OSS - the Open Source (OSS) version (available from > >>>>> > >>>>>ftp.opensuse.org <http://ftp.opensuse.org> and its mirrors): > >>>> > >>>>* 10.0 - the retail and Eval versions including some non-OSS software > >>>> > >>>>>(available from ftp.suse.com <http://ftp.suse.com> and its mirrors): > >> > >>Can you explain the differences between the two, and how they differ > >>from the boxed-set/purchased version, while you're at it? > >> > >>Also, how does the "EVAL" version fit? > > > > If Novell/Suse actually belive in open source, then there should be just > > two versions: one with some closed source added (acroread etc) and one > > completely open source. Otherwise the method of delivery and support > > levels should make no difference to the version. > > Did I understand you correctly: "If Novell/SUSE believe in open source, > they will limit our choice"?
No, what I meant is that the boxed version, as I understand it, has some closed source/commercial software, such as acroread. A true OSS version would exclude these items. What I object to is "eval" versions. What we want is a choice of fully open source and OSS + some commercal. > > So whether we buy a boxed Suse 10.0 with support or download the CDs/DVDs > > the bytes (MD5) should be identical. Clearly the actual difference would > > be whether we got the added value services such as dead trees or phone > > support. > > The RPMs are binary identical. So what exactly is your problem? But before you get to see the RPMs you need to pick a set of ISOs to download. A dowload such as "fred-10.0-Eval-CD1.iso" leads one to suspect that even more has been removed than may actually have been. So clarity in naming would be a good idea. E.g. "fred-10.0-OSS-CD1.iso" and "fred-10.0-OSS-with -commercial-CD1.iso" -- Simon Dales, Software Consultant "The impossible is easy" --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
