Re: [Cooker] Sad state of pre-releasing to consumers

[Guillaume Cottenceau]

Jason Straight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> On Tuesday 31 October 2000 07:42, you wrote:
> > "Matthew R. Sprague" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> >
> > [...]
> >
> > > > 1. We has to put out this version due to very tight time schedule:
> > > > WalMart doesn't want any new products on the shelves from 1st of
> > > > november, until mid january.
> > >
> > >   Is this really that important to MandrakeSoft? Don't get caught up in
> > > allowing Walmart to dictate the terms. What is more important stable
> > > release or Nov 1st target.  If Walmart won't take it past a given date,
> > > politely remind them about how well the product is selling at Staples.
> > > (Yes lie, make up imaginary sales figures, whatever).
> >
> > Lies? Blah.
> 
> Lies? Blah. 
> Like selling mandrake 7.2rc1 as 7.2 final isn't?

Fuck it, now!!! What do you want me to say!??? Please read my previous
explanations. If you think our commercial policy is real bad, please
unsubscribe from any of our mailing lists and stop using Mandrake.




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Guillaume Cottenceau -- Distribution Developer for MandrakeSoft
http://us.mandrakesoft.com/~gc/