le mar 29-01-2002 � 01:30, Bryan Paxton a �crit : > One final note, is mandrakesoft ever going to provide it's own repos of > updates? Bandwidth is expensive yes, but look at the redhat route. I > would certainly pay 5 dollars a month for a service like that (I already > pay for redcarpet). The security and reliability of co-mirrors is > ridiculous. Time to take the next step, don't ya think?
yes. For example thanks to MandrakeClub. Pay for update of "important" packages ( KDE, Gnome, Mozilla, etc ... ) and this with high bandwith and for at least one year ( have the ability to upgrade part of my 8.2 to be up to date in one/two years ). At the long time mdksoft will earn more money. ( 1�/month is nothing but during 24 months it's 24 � ). So if mdkclub provide good valuable services and high quality service and update option, pay 10�/month may be a reality ( 10 * 24 = 240 � ). Put a limit to the contract ( subscribe for at least one year ) with good price for new box you may want to buy instead of upgrade just key packages and I can see a very good way to have earnings. Some phone operator provide this kind of service ( one year minimum for contract + valuable services like music/reservation/.... ) in order to make more money with 3G technology -- http://perso.wanadoo.fr/linux_wizard/index.html - If you marry a man who cheats on his wife, you'll be married to a man who cheats on his wife. -- Ann Landers
