[H-GEN] redhat up2date

[Johann]

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Robert Kearey wrote:

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> Johann wrote:
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>> especially since rehdat now only gives access to updates on a 
>> restricted basis (for non-paying members).
>
>
> Are you referring to the preferential bandwitdh jiggering for paid RHN 
> subscribers, or something else? 


okay, should have clarified, access to redhat updates by up2date is 
restricted not only be preferential bandwidth jigering, but now redhat 
is using survey forms as a condition to the free service. I have been 
received survey forms from redhat, so if I complete the form, I am then 
entitled to use up2date service for a further 60 days ( I think it was 
60 days, it may have been more). As I couldn't be bothered filling out 
their survey form every so often, I opted for autoupdate.

>
>
>> Also of note is that redhat 9.0 has been available to telstra users 
>> since april the 1st.
>
>
> There's no such thing as Red Hat Linux 9.0 - just 9.
>
> From where? It shouldn't have been.


well, that is an interesting question. I knew redhat 9 was not available 
to non-subscribers until the 7th, but I decided to check telstra/bigpond 
free download site on the 2nd of april anyway, and to my surprise all 3 
discs for redhat 9 were there. I downloaded and upgraded 2 of my 
machines, so it was definitely 9 that I got. Now I have just re-checked 
so I can post a url and its no longer there. So I'm guessing there was a 
glitch so that anyone could download redhat 9. I had noticed there were 
already some 270 downloads before I saw it.

If you, or anyone, else are interested in a copy, I am happy to burn 
one, just email me and have 3 blank cds ready.  I am home most of the time,

cheers

Johann

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