If like me you had problems activating NLD9 because you could not connect to the net during installation because your modem drivers and chap and pap stuff can only be added after installation.
Here is what you need to do, start Red Carpet and choose 'services' and add the url
https://update.novell.com/data then when it has verified that... the 'activation' button will become available, just put your email and activation code which you got when you downloaded and away you go..SLES9 with Ximian XD3 bolted on

or KDE 3.3 if you wish.
Mad