[olug] SuSE 9.1 Pro

[Craig Wolf]

First off, thanx for pulling from the Archives.  I have not had the time to think about looking there until I saw your reply.  8)  
I have not the LEGAL server capacity to put up ISO images for download.  I would be happy make the ISO images but I would need someone to host them.  I will try to get the ISO's made over the next week and then this weekend, someone could grab the DVD OR I could give the DVD to someone at the meeting next week on June 1st (hint, hint, nudge, nudge to all to show up).  8)
 
>>> ryano at ch-gifts.com 5/24/2004 >>>
Craig Wolf wrote:
> Can't download them yet.  I need to clarify that we can do that same with them as we did with SuSE 9.0 Pro for the last Installfest.  Who is our IRC person with contacts at SuSE??

The text of that original message sent to the OLUG list follows. The 
original subject was, "[olug] 	[nstts+20031214430000710 at suse.com: Re: 
Ticket [20031214430000710]	Omaha Linux User Group Installfest 
Question]" and was sent by Brian Roberson on Dec. 18, 2003.

Maybe this will help answer the question.
It was my understanding that this message gave us permission to 
distribute any version SuSE, not just 9.0, at any time as long as it 
was free of charge.

-- Ryan

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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?

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Best regards,

Rick Holzer
SUSE LINUX, INC.


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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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