RE: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders
Well I can't agree with your "or indeed should ever be" part, but gotta agree that there are some people who haven't been converted to high speed access yet :). Once you go high speed you never go back lol. Anyway, if no high speed access then simply order the disk sets from Cheapbytes.com Mandrake sells for $6.99 and ships in 8-24 hours after your order. http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart/0070010856.html?id=knUPnhXv And you can still order the official box set and still wait on it after you already have your disks from cheapbytes. Win-win. Anthony >Not everyone has (or wants) a broadband connection. In fact, I feel quite >safe in saying that only a *small minority* of PCs worldwide are connected >in that way :-) or indeed should ever be; for sending emails and occasional >browsing a 56k connection is plenty enough! > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders
You're right about that. Most of the folks in my region have had cable modems and/or DSL available for years, but I seem to live in a little pocket that for some reason has been neglected on both fronts. The SBC commercials say "whatever it takes". Yeah, right. And what's this I keep reading about telecommunications infrastructure being overbuilt in the 90's? For a long time I lamented the fact I couldn't get broadband, but have lately realized I really don't need it 99% of the time. Maybe it's just sour grapes. Anyway, I used Fresh Download which is freeware (registration after 30 days is free) to manage the download of the three mandrake CDs. It did take a little over a week to get them all, so at this point I'd guess the box will get there first. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:newbie-owner@;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Barran, Richard > Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 10:35 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders > > Not everyone has (or wants) a broadband connection. In fact, I feel quite > safe in saying that only a *small minority* of PCs worldwide are connected > in that way :-) or indeed should ever be; for sending emails and > occasional browsing a 56k connection is plenty enough! > - Introducing NetZero Long Distance 1st month Free! Sign up today at: www.netzerolongdistance.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders
Title: RE: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders Actually the commercial cycle is fairly rapid for Mandrake. Once the final code is set in the testing phase they have to go to production. Printing and pressing CDs in large quantities, getting the components to the fulfillment contractor and packaging, takes more than just a few days. So, Mandrakes policy has been to release the final to the mirrors as soon as the code is locked down and start the manufacturing process at that point. 4 to 6 week lag. Other Software companies experience the same time lag, it just isn't apparent cause they don't release the code for free download. My $.02 Dennis M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Barran, Richard Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 9:35 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders > >Shame really that Mandrake has not got a grip on the > commercial side of > >things. I want them to succeed, yet the delay between 9.0's > release and its > >availability on CD is not impressive. I know *I'm* getting frustrated > >*reading* about 9.0 day after day on this list! :-) > > Why wait? Download the iso's and burn them. Voila, you're > running Mandrake 9. Then you can wait on your boxed version. > > Anthony Not everyone has (or wants) a broadband connection. In fact, I feel quite safe in saying that only a *small minority* of PCs worldwide are connected in that way :-) or indeed should ever be; for sending emails and occasional browsing a 56k connection is plenty enough! Richard *** This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named recipient(s) only and are confidential and may be privileged. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or disclose them or any part of their contents to any person or organisation; please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail and its attachments from your computer system. Please note that Internet communications are not necessarily secure and may be changed, intercepted or corrupted. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us and we will not accept any liability for any such changes, interceptions or corruptions. Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and its attachments are free from any virus, we advise that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. Copyright in this e-mail and attachments created by us belongs to Littlewoods. Littlewoods takes steps to prohibit the transmission of offensive, obscene or discriminatory material. If this message contains inappropriate material please forward the e-mail intact to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and it will be investigated. Statements and opinions contained in this e-mail may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods. Please note that e-mail communication may be monitored. Registered office: Littlewoods Retail Limited, Sir John Moores Building, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB Registered no: 421258 http://www.littlewoods.com ***
RE: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders
> >Shame really that Mandrake has not got a grip on the > commercial side of > >things. I want them to succeed, yet the delay between 9.0's > release and its > >availability on CD is not impressive. I know *I'm* getting frustrated > >*reading* about 9.0 day after day on this list! :-) > > Why wait? Download the iso's and burn them. Voila, you're > running Mandrake 9. Then you can wait on your boxed version. > > Anthony Not everyone has (or wants) a broadband connection. In fact, I feel quite safe in saying that only a *small minority* of PCs worldwide are connected in that way :-) or indeed should ever be; for sending emails and occasional browsing a 56k connection is plenty enough! Richard *** This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named recipient(s) only and are confidential and may be privileged. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or disclose them or any part of their contents to any person or organisation; please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail and its attachments from your computer system. Please note that Internet communications are not necessarily secure and may be changed, intercepted or corrupted. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us and we will not accept any liability for any such changes, interceptions or corruptions. Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and its attachments are free from any virus, we advise that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. Copyright in this e-mail and attachments created by us belongs to Littlewoods. Littlewoods takes steps to prohibit the transmission of offensive, obscene or discriminatory material. If this message contains inappropriate material please forward the e-mail intact to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and it will be investigated. Statements and opinions contained in this e-mail may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods. Please note that e-mail communication may be monitored. Registered office: Littlewoods Retail Limited, Sir John Moores Building, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB Registered no: 421258 http://www.littlewoods.com *** Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders
>Shame really that Mandrake has not got a grip on the commercial side of >things. I want them to succeed, yet the delay between 9.0's release and its >availability on CD is not impressive. I know *I'm* getting frustrated >*reading* about 9.0 day after day on this list! :-) Why wait? Download the iso's and burn them. Voila, you're running Mandrake 9. Then you can wait on your boxed version. Anthony Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders
On Wednesday 30 Oct 2002 4:30 pm, you wrote: > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:newbie-owner@;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Anne Wilson > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:09 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders > > On Tuesday 29 Oct 2002 10:25 pm, you wrote: > > has they been shipped? anyone got theirs? > > No, and I haven't heard anything from Mdk either > > Anne > Note at "Mandrakestore" says they ship end of October-first of November. > They should be going out the door as we type. : ) > Dennis M. Thanks, Dennis. I'm still catching up Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders
Title: RE: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Anne Wilson Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders On Tuesday 29 Oct 2002 10:25 pm, you wrote: > has they been shipped? anyone got theirs? No, and I haven't heard anything from Mdk either Anne Note at "Mandrakestore" says they ship end of October-first of November. They should be going out the door as we type. : ) Dennis M.
Re: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders
On Tuesday 29 Oct 2002 10:25 pm, you wrote: > has they been shipped? anyone got theirs? No, and I haven't heard anything from Mdk either Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] wondering about 9.0 pre-orders
On Tuesday 29 October 2002 04:25 pm, ET wrote: > has they been shipped? anyone got theirs? I received a message from Mandrake saying my order was processed and should be shipped this week of 28 Oct. Have not seen it yet. Soon I hope. -- Dennis M. linux user #180842 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
