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

Fri Dec 19 17:48:02 UTC 2003

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.
>>
>>
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>>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
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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.
>>
>>
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>>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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