[ale] MS vs. Linux in Munich

[esoteric at 3times25.net (Geoffrey)]

Jonathan Rickman wrote:
> On Sunday 20 July 2003 22:24, Jonathan Rickman wrote:
> 
>>On Sunday 20 July 2003 21:27, Christopher Fowler wrote:
>>
>>>MS will still get licensing fees.  It seems that 80% of those desktops
>>>will have VMWare installed running Windows.  Its a shared victory
>>>with MS, VMWare, and Linux sharing the spoils.
>>
>>VMWare is certainly getting a piece of the action, but MS is not. The
>>city already had all the NT4/Office97 licenses. They are simply doing the
>>prudent thing, and allowing for a transition period rather than jumping
>>in with both feet and throwing away their years of investment in Windows
>>apps.
> 
> 
> Just read a comment on /. that indicated that VMWare was part of the deal 
> with SuSE. Is there a version of SuSE that includes it?

It comes with SuSE 8.2 professional, but it still requires a license key 
purchase.  You are provided a web link, but it just takes you to a page 
to register and download a trial key.  Bottom line is, I believe you 
still end up paying the same price...

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Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

The latest, most widespread virus?  Microsoft end user agreement.
Think about it...

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