On Sat, 8 Jun 2002 13:39:05 +0200 Alexander Skwar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So sprach Warly am 2002-06-08 um 12:12:59 +0200 : > > Cooker + contrib = 4 to 5 CDs, so contrib and some main packages are > > missing. > > Okay. > > > Well, powerpack is 7 CDs, using 700 MB is 350 MB more. > > Yes, true - however I'd estimate that you'd save more money when you use > 8 650 MBs compared to 7 700 MBs. It's also true that 650 MBs are hard > to come by - for consumers. And if you get a 650 MB, it will not be > cheaper - for consumers. Around here it's cheaper. 700M CDs are 29.9 cents, 650M CDs are 28 cents. (in 100 CD packs) 700M CDs: 7 * 29.9 = 209.3 (little over $2.09) 650M CDs: 8 * 28 = 224 ($2.24) Plus - walMart sells 700M CDs in 100 CD packs. They only sell 25 CD packs of 650M, so the per CD price is actually higher. (33 cents per CD) Anyone in the US should find 700M CDs a much better deal, and save by having the ISOs in 700M size > > However, I didn't write that from the point of view of a consumer. 650 > MBs are (for 100 pieces) about EUR 0,02 - EUR 0,03 cheaper. Yes, that's > not much - but multiply that by the number you order and you get a > saving, especially with big numbers. calculate at price per CD, please? I think you'll find you actually lose money by using more CDs. > > And finally there is (?) always the hardware issue. Hmm - what hardware issue? Even my old 2x CD-ROM drive reads 700M CDs without a prob. I personally prefer the 700M size and use it when making my own CDs from cooker (4 at 700M or 5 at 650M). If the price or hardware became an issue, though, I'd be content with 650M from Mandrake - no point in making it hard on someone else just to save me a few pennies. -- Murray J. Root ------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: http://www.goldmark.org/jeff/stupid-disclaimers/ ------------------------------------------------ Mandrake on irc.openprojects.net: #mandrake & #mandrake-linux = help for newbies #mandrakeguru = advanced discussions #mdk-cooker = Mandrake Cooker
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