[olug] [nstts+20031214430000710 at suse.com: Re:Ticket[20031214430000710] Omaha Linux User Group

Fri Dec 19 20:16:33 UTC 2003

Is the DVD with the ISO images part of the Pro Package?

Or did you make ISO images from the CD media and put them on a DVD after you
received the Pro Package?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K.J. Kirwan" <kjk_elec at ix.netcom.com>
To: "Omaha Linux User Group" <olug at olug.org>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: [olug] [nstts+20031214430000710 at suse.com:
Re:Ticket[20031214430000710] Omaha Linux User Group

> Hi Craig,
>
> Yes, I'm near LaVista, I'll do it and share with all.
> I will try to post the ISOs on an FTP server, details later.
> I'll call you at the number below to confirm.
>
> K.J.
>
>
> Craig Wolf wrote:
> > I have a copy and have the iso's on a DVD if anyone is interested.
>  > You can pickup the DVD tomorrow at my house in LaVista but I am leaving
town
>  > on Sunday morning for a week and then it will be unavailable.  Any
takers?
> >
> > Craig Wolf
> > Linux Web Server Support
> > Desktop/Network Specialist
> > 402-894-6283
> >
> >
> >
> >>>>epenne at olug.org 12/19/2003 >>>
> >
> > Has somebody around here purchases suse 9 professional and would be
> > willing to loan it out for burning?
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> >>We have the OK to reproduce suse 9 profesional in cd or dvd format.
> >>
> >>
> >>----- Forwarded message from Business-Support
> >><nstts+20031214430000710 at suse.com> -----
> >>
> >>Delivered-To: roberson at olug.org
> >>X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.7 required=5.0
> >>From: Business-Support <nstts+20031214430000710 at suse.com>
> >>To: Brian Roberson <roberson at olug.org>
> >>Subject: Re: Ticket [20031214430000710] Omaha Linux User Group
> >>Installfest
> >>    Question
> >>X-Mailer: SuSE-Trouble-Ticket-System (v3) Mail Service (1.80 ME)
> >>Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 00:16:05 +0100 (CET)
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> >>
> >>Dear Brian Roberson,
> >>
> >>many thanks for your request.
> >>
> >>You wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Good day,
> >>>    I am writing to ask for guidance in the possible use of SuSE 9.0
> >>>as the default distribution selection in our up and coming
> >>>installfest.
> >>
> >>Very exciting. SUSE would be honored.
> >>
> >>
> >>>I have looked around a bit on the website, and from the looks of
> >>>things,  the ftp version is freely redistributable in this fashion,
> >>>however,  the problem we are running into is that for the last 6
> >>>installfests we  have had, we send new users home with installation
> >>>CD's, that way if  they do not have the luxury of broadband internee
> >>>access, they can at  least have the base media to reinstall/etc...
> >>>This puts us in a sticky  situation with Suse, we do not have neither
> >>>the financial status nor  man power to send everyone home with a dvd
> >>>if the ftp install.
> >>
> >>The download is free of charge and is not available in ISOs.
> >>A single purchased box copy could be burned and _given_ away. These
> >>burned copies can not be sold. Every sold copy must be accomplanied with
> >>a valid registration key.
> >>
> >> That
> >>
> >>>leaves us with very few options. I personally have been a faithful
> >>>SuSE user for over 5 years now, both personally and professionally,
> >>>and have bowed out of trying to use Suse for the installfest because
> >>>of the possible legal aspect as well as SuSE not being bleeding edge
> >>>as it has been with the 8 and 9 versions. However, I beleive now is a
> >>>good time to perhaps get Suse into the hands of some new users and get
> >>> them hooked on YaST as I did so many years ago. Is there anything you
> >>>can  suggest in this area? Ideally I would love to see some freebie
> >>>box sets,  but I know thats asking alot, We are willing to duplicate
> >>>cd's if we get  the official ok from Suse, but not having a mass cd
> >>>duplicator this  needs to start soon.
> >>
> >>You can mass produce and give away. The key is that there can be not
> >>money profit in the transaction.
> >>
> >>Another option is our LUG program. I can provide you with back version
> >>of the product if you are interested at no charge. I have 8.2 Pros and
> >>Personals that I an ship for free.
> >>
> >>If interested, please respond to my email at rick at suse.com with answers
> >>to the following questions:
> >>
> >>SUSE aggressively supports LUGs (Linux User Groups).
> >>
> >>If you provide answers to the following questions, SUSE will provide
> >>support to your LUG.
> >>
> >>* When is your deadline for receiving product?
> >>
> >>** Or does your LUG have regular meetings? What is your schedule? When
> >>is your next meeting?
> >>
> >>* How many people attend your Install Fest or meetings?
> >>
> >>* Business or consumer promotional material - How many copies could you
> >>put to good use?
> >>
> >>
> >>* How many copies of back versions of SUSE (8.0, 8.1, 8.2 Per/Pro) could
> >>you put to good use? SUSE will ship  you back copies at no charge.
> >>
> >>* What is contact information including your phone number?
> >>
> >>* What is your shipping address?
> >>
> >>--
> >>Best regards,
> >>
> >>Rick Holzer
> >>SUSE LINUX, INC.
> >>
> >>
> >>----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>Holzer, Rick Customer Service / Technical Presales
> >>T: 510-628-3380 x5010 SUSE LINUX, INC.
> >>F: 510-628-3381 318 Harrison Street, Suite 301
> >>rick.holzer at suse.com Oakland, Ca 94067
> >>----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>simply change to www.suse.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Thank you in advance for any guidance you can supply
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Brian Roberson
> >>>Founder/President Omaha Linux User Group http://www.olug.org
> >>>Samba Team Member http://www.samba.org
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Yours sincerely,
> >>
> >>    Rick Holzer (Business-Support <nstts at suse.com>)
> >>
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