Mandriva Spring Questions

[tommytabib]

I am going to download mandriva spring, i have used mandriva in the past and have been quite happy with it, and i was just wondering if i should download the full "powerpack" or just get the "discovery-one" version.

What is the difference between the two?
Is it just that powerpack has more software/programs than discovery-one?
OR is it that powerpack is overall better than discovery-one?

What i really want to know is; is the difference between the two just the amount of software/programs, in which case i can just download the further programs at a latter date if i want, or is it that the powerpack is actually a better product in terms of speed and functionality?

Thanks

[oz]

Here's a comparison chart:

http://www.mandriva.com/en/linux/spr...r_distribution

[tommytabib]

Yeah i saw that on their site but i wasnt sure if they were just trying to get me to download the "non-free" version, and maybe suck a few bucks out of me.

Edit:
If i download the version with just GNOME can i later download KDE if i want, or will i have to download the whole version with KDE?

[tommytabib]

I hate to bump my own board but.........

Does the mandriva discovery one come with the metisse desktop?

And, in your personal opinion, should i download the free(full) or the one(lite) version?

I'm looking more towards the full version now, only thing is that it will take 9hrs to download (IF it goes at full speed the whole time, very unlikely because last time i downloaded mandriva i was only getting speeds around 38kb/s) and it will use up a good 20% of my download allowance.

But if its worth it i don't mind waiting and loosing my allowance, i guess..