If you look at http://www.linux-mandrake.com you will see a link to a
donation page. This is a much better way to give money since
MandrakeSoft will get ALL of it. If you buy a boxed set, some money
goes to the retailer, some to the publisher, some to the
manufacturers, etc.
On Sat, 16 Jun 2001 04:31, Tim Holmes wrote:
> The thing is, we all are familar with how Micro$HAFT likes to deal
> with things. They're known more for their guerilla warefare like
> tatics to get customers and get rid of opposition.
>
> So these recent attacks by Micro$HAFT means that they're worried
> about the Linux community on a whole. Why bother to spread
> propaganda if you're not scared and worried about Linux being
> serious competition.
>
> But at the same time, the way Linux is spread, it's not something
> that's easily tracked and/or translated into dollars & cents.
> That's why a lot of people have gone through and enrolled in things
> like Linux Counter and so on. So they can be "counted." I guess a
> Linux census if you will.
>
> And for those of us who are either a) knowledgeable enough to build
> our own machines, or b) smart enough to realize you can build a
> better machine for less, (Reguardless of if you install Windows or
> Linux on the machine.) we aren't counted. I built a new machine a
> month or more ago. Nobody asks what OS you're going us when you buy
> a new motherboard or CPU. That's the main reason why I've registered
> my 3 Linux boxes.
>
> As far as what can we do as a Linux community... that's a good
> question. Local Linux User Groups (LUG) may be able help. Making a
> smaller voice of a community, combine with other voices of other
> LUGs to make a much larger voice. Also, every now and again buy a
> retail copy of Mandrake, or another distro. To add $$$ to the
> cause. Call it purchasing documentation. When I bought 7.2, I
> never opened the CDs, but I've read through most of the books. For
> the 3 books that came in the box, I think it was worth $70. But I
> do wish it came with some stickers like other distros do! :0)
>
> But there's my basic 2 cents!
> tdh
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