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Analysis of SuSE Linux Desktop

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the up-the-flagpole dept.

pdajames writes "ZDNet UK has a look at the new SuSE Linux Desktop, running Microsoft Office. They seem to think Linux is just about there when it comes to desktop users, although their words about StarOffice are not so kind. It seems like some of the reality of desktop Linux is starting to match the hype." Not being an Office power user myself, I felt that way a long time ago, but it's cool to see projects like Evolution get some more street cred.

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  1. Linux Expensive? by mumblestheclown · · Score: 1, Redundant
    Am I the only one a bit shocked by how expensive these variou linux distros are? from what I could gather from the article, the SuSe liences (with support, but nevertheless) were about $100/ea. I've seen that RH goes for up to several thousand dollars.

    perhaps somebody can clue me in here: is it possible to get what SuSe or RH are charging $$$$ for for free (of course support not included?). If not, why not - do they include proporietary (closed source / otherwise copy-restricted components?).

    I know that if I were an OSS developer I'd be pissed off if some distribution companies were essentially using my code in a proprietary fashion through clever 'bundling' strategies.