Linked by Matt Lacey on Mon 3rd Nov 2003 02:56 UTC
Vector Linux is a distribution based on the oldest Linux distribution available today - Slackware. It comes in two flavours - a freely downloadable ISO 'lite' version (which I used for this review) and a Deluxe CD edition which can be ordered from www.vectorlinux.com. The deluxe edition includes extras such as Gnome and KDE, as well as a whole pile of extra software. 
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You don't have to pay for KDE or Gnome. This is a misconception that I also had before joining.
The SOHO version, which includes KDE, is a larger compilation of software for use in small offices and home offices. The standard VL does not include this and is much smaller.
You can download SOHO, just like the standard VL if you want. However, if you would like to help the project or have a dialup modem, you can order a CD.
SOHO 4.0, the companion to the VL 4.0 reviewed here, is still in the works.
The current "For Sale" CD, VL 4.0 Deluxe, is standard VL with the addition of many packages you would normally have to download after install. This makes sense for people with dialup connections and gives a small bonus to people who buy the CD's.
We really aren't trying to put one over on anyone.
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