Yeah, "complete" is simply a workstation install. It
does have some stuff that the download version doesn't
have. The download version is ONLY GPL software. The
"Complete" boxed set will have non-GPL software (like
Star Office and Real Player). However, the linux
itself is a bit slim because it is geared toward
workstation users only.
Most of us on this list would prefer the PowerPack.
If you're going to purchase a boxed set, the PowerPack
is probably for you. If you don't want to spend the
cash, download or purchase (for dirt cheap) the GPL
version.
I purchased the "Complete" version before too. It was
a bit disappointing. It's not the end of the world,
though, because you can download what you need. But
it was easier to just scratch my Complete install and
use the GPL version. I intend to buy the Mandrake 8.0
PowerPack set soon.
--- Riker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I was in the same boat as you. I bought 7.2 thinking
> it was a full and
> complete package and only later found out it wasn't.
> At the time I didn't
> have an high speed Internet connection, so
> purchasing was my only recourse.
> This time, however, I downloaded it first and
> checked out what I was supposed
> to be getting and then bought it. It's all there. I
> believe this to be a
> "complete" package. And, I'm not sure if they did
> this or not, seems a little
> more stable than the version I downloaded. Not sure
> if it could just have
> been a better installation.
>
> Riker
>
>
>
>
> On Sunday 20 May 2001 09:42 pm, you wrote:
> > On Sunday 20 May 2001 16:54, you wrote:
> > [snip stuff about box sets]
> >
> > I hope it's better than the 'Mandrake 7.2
> (in)Complete' box set that I had
> > the misfortune to buy. Quite how Mandrake think I
> will willingly part with
> > cash for an incomplete product that I can download
> for free is beyond me.
> > The manuals were a waste of paper, and at least
> one of the pdf books touted
> > on the box was not included.
> >
> > Sean
>
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