>I just couldn't pass this one up... > > > The download location for the latest SuSE Linux Enterprise Server is: > > ftp://nozzle.suse.de/pub/suse/s390/sles7-beta/31-bit/cd1/ > > ftp://nozzle.suse.de/pub/suse/s390/sles7-beta/31-bit/cd2/ > > >OK, we are going to download this from a FTP site.
That's the *beta*. Not production-quality GA. > > Trial versions are based on the GA version of the current SLES >versions. Under > > a special agreement you may use SuSE Linux Enterprise Server for S/390 >and > > zSeries for sixty (60) calendar days for testing purposes (e.g. proof >of > > concept). Trial versions must not be used in production, and they must >not be > > redistributed. Installation support is not included in the trial >version. > > >Now, wait for this... > > > After the 60-days trial period you might decide to purchase the full >product, > > or you return the software back to SuSE. > > >RETURN YOUR SOFTWARE BACK TO SUSE? > >Just what are we suppose to do? Upload the software back? Noooo... re-read the press release (which as I commented earlier may well be unofficial and inaccurate, based on conversation with a Suse guy at Linuxworld). There are three 'test' options: download the beta, get GA on a free 60-day trial on CDROM, or get GA on a 6-month evaluation, with support, for $500. Mike http://www.corestore.org _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
