Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 4th Jul 2007 07:15 UTC, submitted by elsewhere
"Sometimes, a service pack comes along that really makes a big difference. Take NT. Before SP3, it was garbage; afterwards Microsoft had its first server operating system that was worth anything. XP before SP2 was so-so, but after SP2, it became Microsoft's best desktop operating system ever (sorry, Vista). And, now, with its SP1 for SLED (SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop), Novell has given an already excellent business desktop a real kick in the pants."
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Member since:2006-07-26
"Fantastic job" is a relative term, and it depends a lot on what are each of our needs. SuSE was once one of my favourite distros (in fact, I bought 5.3 CD's), but it is getting worse day after day (again, it is my only opinion) for me.
If we add to that the Novell/MS deal as you call it, I get even more unpleased, and about getting over this issue and about its importance ... I'll take RMS word for it rather than yours, nothing personal in it.
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2006-01-31
This site is getting more and more 'Slashdot-alike'. Most posts only show that only a few people are known with the Novell Linux products.
First of all, the term 'Service Pack' for the SUSE enterprise product range isn't new at all. They've had it for years.
Secondly, if you would take the time to actually read what is in SP1 (and not in the mentioned article), you would know that SP1 is a major upgrade for the enterprise products (SLES and SLED). And that, if you would take the time, can conclude that Novell did a fantastic job, providing one of the best Enterprise grade Linux products out there.
And pleassse, get over the Novell/MS deal. It isn't that important.