On Wednesday 22 October 2003 05:22 am, Warly wrote: > Greg Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > With all the complaining about missing packages (i.e. kernel-source > > package) and the debate about what should have been left out instead > > (i.e. emacs or alternate kernels, etc.) I had a thought that might be > > helpful. > > > > Obviously, in order to make everybody happy, the number of images needs > > to be increased, I was thinking that isos could be created for the base > > distro, say two, and then supplemental isos for gaming/eyecandy/mm stuff, > > development stuff, and then international/localizations packages. That > > way I would not be forced to download four big images to get what I want, > > I could just download the base and the development image for instance, > > and skip the games and the localization disk. > > > > So I see 5 images, and maybe one or two are not completely full, but at > > least everything will be included. WDYT? > > I am convinced that this is the good way, giving more to people so > that they give back more to us. Unfortunately this model has not been > proven yet, and people are more easily convinced that given a less > complete download version could lead to more financial streams tower > other costing product. > > A compromise would be to give those 2 base ISOs for free and let club > members have access to 3 more specific complementary ISOs.
I don't disagree with you, and I am not commenting on the revenue model used, just the distribution model. If we skinny back the download edition to 2 images and then provide the balance through the Club, I'd be for that. -- /g "Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book, inside a dog it's too dark to read" -Groucho Marx
