I have been using a "download" edition which I purchased from almostfreelinux.com about 3 months ago for $10.00 US. I have never seen any adverts. And, I have never had any of the problems reported by others on theis list.
On Saturday 17 April 2004 5:17 am, Keith Powell wrote: > On Saturday 17 April 2004 9:19 am, Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Saturday 17 April 2004 08:27, Keith Powell wrote: > > > Reading through the recent posts, it appears that many on the list > > > who have broadband (lucky lot!!) and have downloaded version 10(CE) > > > or version 10 (Official) are having problems. There seem to be many > > > "bugs" still in them. > > > > > > My question, and it is a serious one, is: > > > > > > When the boxed sets come out in a few weeks time, will they still be > > > buggy, or will the bugs have been sorted? > > > > As I undertand it, 'Official' is what will be in the boxed sets. > > > > > Or would it be better to > > > wait several weeks before buying, if this means that all the updates > > > to sort these bugs out are available on CD? > > > > The greatest number of bugs have been ironed out between CE and > > Official. There are, of course, always bug fixes to follow. > > > > > Alternatively, I could buy the download edition on cheap CDs, and use > > > that as a test to see how things are beforebuying the boxed set. > > > > - From Mandrake's point of view, buying the cheapies and subscribing to > > the club is much better than buying direct from MandrakeSoft. They get > > all of club money, but only a bit from sales. > > > > Anne > > A very good suggestion, Anne. > > There is one thing, which I am hoping that you, or anyone else with a > greater knowledge of Mandrakesoft than I, can answer. > > I assume that the "cheap" CDs I would buy from, for instance, The Libranet > Emporium, would be the download edition. If I remember correctly, it was > mentioned on the list some time ago that the download edition will have > adverts which will pop up at any time. This inconvenience is to help > 'persuade' us to buy the boxed sets, which will be free of them. > > Is this correct, or am I dreaming it? Knowing me, it is probably the > latter! > > Any information will be greatfully received. > > Many thanks > > Keith -- ----------------------------- Registered Linux User #350412 MacGregor Despite Them!
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