Do you buy or download SuSE?

Could you extend the options to choose from?

I download for testing, but I buy for regular use.

if a mod could, extend the poll options feel free.

add a both option

I buy it, the DVDs are what helps save time and energy with all the apps that are on them. Plus, I may go 64bit and that would be nice to have around.

Suse 9.1 was my first Suse distro. I first downloaded it, then they had that promotion to get the DVD's for free a few months ago, so I got Pro for free. But I am planning on buying 9.2 when it ocmes out.

I bought 9.0, bought 9.1 upgrade, and am buying 9.2 upgrade. It's cheap when you look at what you get for the money.

I tend to download the Live CD's so that I can test the distro before purchasing. The only distros I have purchased are Redhat, Mandrake and Suse.

Hi All,

I changed my mind. I think I'll just do the ftp or BitToreent download when it shows up.

Other than a Novell logo, why buy it?

I've bought every distro I've used. I'll gladly pay for the convienence and support the OS financially.

Ditto.
After a break from Suse I did an FTP install of 9.0. I liked it enough to pick up 9.1 Professional Update. I downloaded the 9.1 Personal CD to give it a test drive on another PC. It didn't have all my favorite software on the CD, but it did install a very nice system for a one CD install.
Since I don't like to reinstall that often I will probably not get a box set of 9.2, though I may see what happens with an update attempt on the 9.1 Personal install.
I wish Suse would offer a no dead tree update version.

2damncommon,

What do you mean by:

"I wish Suse would offer a no dead tree update version."

As far as I know, you can download SuSE from ftp servers and then up-date it through YaST or apt-get.

For a distro I am using as my main system I prefer to have the CDs to easily install wanted programs or install to another PC or whatever.
The Suse Update Version is exactly the same as the Professional Version except for the included docs. I would like a version with no printed docs. It is available in electronic form on the CDs if needed.
I have done 2 FTP installs of Suse and a few Debian network installs. Although it works very nicely, it involves extra steps and headaches.
Just my preference.

I have used REd Hat, Mandrake, and SuSE, and I believe that SuSE by and far is the best so far. However, I have never paid for any of my distros. The main reason is that I have never paid for any of my OSes, even under Windows. Well, at least not full price. The software has either been at wholesale prices, come with my computers, or available to me through my employer. At the same time, my fixation with Linux is purely as a hobby right now, and have no need to move to it as a full-on "production" OS. I do all of my serious work under Windows XP. IF I ever move to Linux as my sole OS, then I'll probably buy it. Until then, I can't afford it.

I realize this sounds dorky, but it's mainly the truth.

BUY BUY BUY. HAHA. I would for sure buy the next suse release. Reasons: A. You will be helping out Novell, so they can keep putting out amazing distros. B. You get Pro when you buy, unless of course you want to steal it from some download site. And if you do get pro without paying for it, you might as well just spit in Linus' face, you communist. LoL, enjoy.

All joking aside...um...it's not stealing when SuSE gives it out. I'm talking about the free FTP installation process, which they are gearing up to offer for 9.2 Pro.