>From their website: *Disclaimer* Buntfu.com is not officially supported, endorsed nor associated with Ubuntu(R) / Canonical(R) and its products or services. But we do have buntfu for Ubuntu.
Although the look and feel of the site might lead you to believe otherwise.. On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 3:05 AM, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Buntfu is a Siswati expression, a word that encompasses a lot of > > meanings. There is love in there, there is trust, and there are > > feelings. Buntfu is a word that describes being human – how you > > relate to your neighbor, how you relate to the person sitting next > > to you, how you feel for that person. > > > > We felt this name should be everyones approach when setting up a > > computer running GNU/Linux and selling it here. As a buyer if this > > idea is followed by a seller you should feel confident that you > > will be getting their very best work. > > > > Buntfu.com is a community based computer vendor. Our definition of > > that means: > > > > 1. Anyone can list their inventory of GNU/Linux based computers on > > our auction style store. > > > > 2. Everyones system listed is preconfigured with a complete > > GNU/Linux desktop or server OS. > > > > 3. Placing and fulfilling custom order systems can be achieved > > using the wanted area of our site. > > > > 4. Together we can provide support for and find help through our > > community based support forums. > > > > 5. Our advertising, popularity and success depends on all of us, > > our support and the systems we offer. > > > > > > Buntfu will always be free of charge. You do not pay any site fees > > or closing cost fees to buy or sell your GNU/Linux based computer. > > You can use and share information on our forums with or without > > registering to Buntfu. > > > > Our preferred GNU/Linux distribution is Ubuntu and its family, > > primarily for ease of use, most free support, large community, OS > > recognition and frequent updates. > > > > http://www.buntfu.com > > > > This email is only meant to be informative to those interested in > > such a service... There will not be anymore email sent about this > > site in a promotional manner. > > > > > > Nice idea. > You do not say what the business model is, unless I missed it - how > is the site to be funded, is it expected to make a profit, etc? > > There are similarities to Ubuntu - what is the relationship to Canonical? > -- > alan cocks > Kubuntu user#10391 > > -- > ubuntu-marketing mailing list > ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing >
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