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<P><B><FONT FACE="Courier New">Thanks to the really "fat" pipe we have where I work, I've downloaded both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of SuSE's "openSuSE 10.3" distribution today [4GB in about half an hour each...] If anyone wants a copy burned for them for the next meeting, speak up now so I know how many blanks to get at Fry's tonight</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="Courier New">Some quick notes from their various "sneak peek" pages and what-not:</FONT></B>
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<P><B><FONT FACE="Courier New"> -- full "mp3" support included in the download (for DVD's; if you download the single-CD installation image, Amarok will post a dialog stating "cannot /currently/ play mp3's" and has a button on the dialog to "install it now...")</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="Courier New"> -- faster boot time -- down to 20+ seconds from grub to a usable KDE session (from a previously barely-tolerable 55 seconds...) [though, of course, highly dependant upon the hardware, but these "benchmarks" were taken using the same laptop for both 10.2 and 10.3, you mileage will, of course, vary] Some of the improvements come from /not scanning the hardware/ on "every" boot, but rather relying on what Yast installed for you during the system setup [I presume this means that when you install new hardware, you'll have to manually kick off a search-and-install process]</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="Courier New"> -- improved "update/upgrade" interface, and consolidation of some major "community" repositories. As of 10.3, the Guru repository will be part of Packman [only SuSE fans will understand the import of this...] Also provides "one-click" install features for other things (hence the above amarok "shall I install it for you now?" dialog)</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="Courier New">That's about all I remember at the moment. Like I said, if you are interested in this distro and DON'T have easy access to a "fat pipe" connection, let me know and I'll burn a copy for you. </FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE="Courier New">Tom</FONT></B>
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<P><B><FONT FACE="Courier New">Note also that the next release of Fedora Core is due out next month (the 8th?)</FONT></B>
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