Alan,

You answered your own question. The biggest difference is licensing reasons. As far as functionality goes they are almost identical. I personally use 9.1 pro and I love it. I will not upgrade until next major update (10 perhaps)

Mike
> 
> From: Alan Dayley <alandd@consultpros.com>
> Date: 2005/07/30 Sat AM 12:08:41 EDT
> To: Main PLUG discussion list <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Subject: SuSE question.
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> What is the difference between the boxed SuSE Professional and the
> download version?  I see only a vague statement on their website[1]
> 
> "The function scope of FTP versions is virtually the same as that of the
> "normal" version. Merely a few program packages have been excluded due
> to license reasons."
> 
> I know the installation support is not included.  What are the program
> packages mentioned that are missing?
> 
> BTW, the reason I ask is that I have just become a Novell supporter.
> Read on Groklaw[2] why.  Go Novell!
> 
> Alan
> 
> [1] http://www.novell.com/products/linuxprofessional/downloads/
> [2] http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20050729190708887
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