🚀 go-pugleaf

Marc SCHAEFER wrote:

> But I cannot sustain your affirmation that cost effectiveness
> is better in Microsoft products.
>
> Microsoft Windows costs more than 150 CHF (around 120 when paid
> by the computer reseller), doesn't have complete manual, doesn't
> have full source, doesn't have many program demonstration, doesn't
> have many of the services that SuSE offers.

Ich muss meine Aussagen vielleicht etwas pr�zisieren. Es ist absolut
selbstverst�ndlich, dass ich von einer Linux Distribution viel, viel,
viel mehr f�r mein Geld bekomme als bei Microsoft, aber das ist der
Verdienst der FSF und anderer freier Programmierer.... SuSE hat nur
einen kleinen Teil dazu beigetragen, kassiert aber das ganze Geld ab...

> Moreover, Microsoft software in general doesn't have free upgrades,
> a multi-installation licensing (SuSE Linux can be installed on more
> than one computer, as long as you only install instances of pay/*
> series once),

Da hatte SuSE gar keine andere Wahl: GPL.

> hasn't a free evaluation version (600 MB CD-ROM, free
> over the Internet, or around 5 US$ bought through Cheap*byte,
> you can freely exchange this CD with friends). Nor does it
> has 60 days free installation support by mail and by phone.

Das brauch ich alles nicht.... Ich will Produktwartung nach dem Kauf...
:-)

> However, Microsoft is not for the same ``publikum'': Linux is
> for professionals, software developpers, security and network
> experts.  At this time, it's probably not a good idea to
> use Linux just because it's cheaper than MS-*. The reason
> to switch to Linux should be freedom, choice, quality,
> and a new way of seeing software use / development / cooperation.

Ack.

Ich bin nur der Meinung, dass SuSE selber mehr f�r den Kaufpreis leisten
sollte... Irgendwie m�ssen sie das Geld doch ausgeben... :-)


Sven