On Fri, 2003-09-12 at 08:54, Miark wrote: > On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 16:21:34 +0200, "T. Ribbrock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > How is that a logical conclusion? Just because MDK has another revenue > > > source doesn't mean they need your purchases/contributions any less. > > > > Apparently they don't, as they're making purchasing the box less > > attractive - to me in any case. I was thinking about buying 9.2 (I > > just tested 9.1, coming from Red Hat, and was reasonably happy with > > what I saw), but under these circumstances I don't see why. If the boxed > > version was completely ad-free, I *would* buy it. > > This reminds me of "single issue voters" I've heard so much about. You > probably like urpmi more than up2date, the Drak tools more than Red > Hat's tools, the MDK support lists more than the Red Hat lists, and MDKs > goal of making Linux easier to use for newbies... but you're more > inclined to reward Red Hat because of what they _don't_ do. With all due > respect, that strikes me as petty. > > > And if I really want to support something, I rather spend money on true > > volunteer efforts, like e.g. buying OpenBSD CDs (now there's something > > I definitely won't download). > > Now if you've got only so much to give (as we all do) and you choose to > give it to a project that operates strictly by volunteer efforts, hey, > you have my blessing ;-)
Miark, I have a feeling he won't download OpenBSD for the same reason I won't. The CD version gives me a much higher level of "feel good" about security. Once I vet the CD as being solid I know when I install it every install will be 100% highjack free, and installed and hardened before it reaches out and touches the internet. Personally I've a really novel idea on how to make money. Make the product available in stores, (oooh ahhh shock!) I mean heck it works for RedHat SuSE and Slackware. Yes I know MDK won't get 100% of the money. So what. If I buy a head of lettuce the farmer doesn't get 100% of the money either. But he/she can sell a lot more lettuce and make a lot more money than if they had a single roadside stand. A little bit a lot of times really adds up. I remember in High School a friend of mine wanted to put a Holly Double Pumper on his car. (large expensive carburetor) He did it by spending the first half of the school year asking everyone if they had any pennies. A whole lot of requests later he had the $150.00 for the part, one penny at a time. (this is 1972 btw) James > > Miark > Aspiring BSD Developer > Please send PayPal donations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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