Rapidweather
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Posts: 375
Joined: Jan. 2004 |
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Posted: Feb. 15 2004,00:13 |
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Only those folks interested in seriously working with DSL would want
a Subscription. I'm working with DSL every day, mostly trying it on new
(old) computers. I find out something new every day about how DSL will
run (or won't) on various boxes, with various hard drive setups. I like to
get DSL put on the hard drive, so it will run a little faster than on the CDROM.
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The main thing that would arrive in the CD's in the subscription plan is a
new /knoppix folder. That folder I place in /dev/hda1 on this computer, and
boot with a boot floppy. Of course, running off the CD itself, I just navigate
to where my restore tarball is, and #filetool.sh restore, and all my stuff is back.
A new /knoppix folder, when booted, would have a new default menu, and
perhaps some items like MozillaFirebird to add on to one's system, and then
backup for future use.
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Without a subscription plan, one just has to keep checking the DSL website,
and look for a new version number, or read posts about that, to see what
new items/changes are now available. Those with Broadband get to download
and prepare their own CD's. I like to order mine, as I only have dialup, and
older computers to work with in my computer room.
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Some of the big commercial companies like Mandrake have some sort of
subscription plan, so I thought this idea might be tossed around some.
I hate the thought, however, of John being swamped with CD orders,
and having to mail out more because of the Subscription Plan, and not
have any time left to work on DSL.
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