Johnny Hughes wrote: > On Mon, 2006-02-13 at 09:04 -0800, Jim Smith wrote: > >> I'm subscribed to the Nahant list and noted someone complaining about >> the IBM version of Java. Whilst his problems would probably disappear by >> using the official Java from www.java.com, my question is what is the >> list of rpms in the extras ISO/channel? I know licencing and so on may >> mean they cannot be redistributed but i just wanted to know if I'm >> missing out on anything. >> >> > > There are some 3rd party RPMS that are not redistributable ... it will > cost you $2500.00 a year to find out what they are :) Why would someone need 24/7 support just to see what packages are there? You have a point, but needless hyperbole isn't required to make it. > Actually they are things like the Citrix ICA Client for Linux, IBM Java > SDK, Acrobat Reader, a flash plugin, a korn shell, a font, and IPW-2200 > and IPW-2100 firmware. Sounds like the Extras channel I get with my $180/year WS subscription (actually less because I upgraded from RHPW). -- William Hooper