On Tuesday 25 February 2003 11:12 am, Anne Wilson wrote: > On Tuesday 25 Feb 2003 7:43 pm, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: > > The bottom line is that if you use the LM distros and you have the extra > > jack, which amounts to the cost of a magazine subscription, then you > > should be sending that money to the Mandrake club or getting a boxed set > > from Mandrakesoft. That's only the right thing to do. This should be > > punctuated with the realization that the survival of the company, the > > paychecks of the development teams, the other employee's paychecks and > > the quality of life of their families are all at stake. In other words > > a little compassion and a magazine subscription will go a long way, not > > just for you truly but also for the future of everybody else involved. > > LX - I have read your views on this before, and I do agree with them. Am I > right in thinking, though, that it benefits MandrakeSoft more if I use > downloads and use the savings on the club? Last time I bought a boxed set, > but if this is so I will use the downloads and go for an upgraded club > membership. > > Anne
If you buy a boxed set from mandrakestore, they see about half the proceeds. If you buy a boxed set from a computer store or office supply, they see about $4 for out of the price. If you buy a club membership, they see more than half of the proceeds after covering costs. Civileme
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