On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 14:44:31 -0700 Rolf Pedersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Lee Wiggers wrote: > > On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:56:53 -0700 > > James Sparenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [..] > >>The moral of the story is. In order to sell a product the doors > >>need to be open to customers. > >> > >>James > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > My point exactly...entirely. I understand the passionate > > defense. I don't understand the lack of product. > > > > Mandrake is far better at giving things away than selling them. > > That's not a bad thing. > > > > Think I'll go lurk for a couple of more years. I get smarter > > listening than talking. > > > > Lee > > > > I thought the link to the Shareholders newsletter and the direct > quote in my post provided some explanation for the changing face > of Mandrake's distribution channels. Wobo, IIRC, also has alluded > to the possibly risky capital investment needed for box > production/distribution having made that avenue less of a > short-term solution. Have these suggestions no credibility? That > quote from the newsletter, in part: > > "Consolidated gross margins for the first half year increased by > 24%. This significant increase reflects an important change in > revenue sources: > > # Increase in high margin revenue lines such as OEM, on-line sales > and subscriptions to MandrakeLinux Users Club (from 40% to 63% of > consolidated revenue), > # Decrease in retail sales (from 51% to 27% of consolidated > revenue)." > > Rolf > > > Damn lurking is harder than talking. Rolf, I don't disagree with you, but my experiences with boxed sets, club, that mdk store, and the voices of many others still leave me with the feeling than mdk gives far better than they sell. The product is superior, the marketing is underwhelming. I swear that's my last word. Lee
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