
MandrakeSoft and Pearson Education sent us over a copy of their latest "pro" edition of the popular Linux Mandrake 9.0. We already
wrote a review about Linux Mandrake 9.0, so this is going to be a review of the ProSuite deal specifically and what you get for
$199 USD RPP (easily found for around $175 USD in the market).
Update: Apparently, StarOffice 6.0 is included in its full version with the distribution. Too bad Mandrake does such a poor job and include its RPMs along with some hundreds other
demos in the two Commercial CDs, without saying a word about it (or where to find it) in the "Commercial Software Guide" booklet or another really prominent place.
" So ok, Windows XP cost approximatively the same than Mandrake Pro Suite. But with windows you only get the minesweeper. You have actually tp PAY for more softwate like :
Office (>100 $)
DVDreader (>25$)
PhotoEditing (>40$) "
Your forgetting that 95% of users already have those programs and windows, so in fact it doesen't really amtter. Almsot everyoen will be switching not starting from scratch.