On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 16:21:34 +0200, "T. Ribbrock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> > How is that a logical conclusion? Just because MDK has another revenue
> > source doesn't mean they need your purchases/contributions any less.
> 
> Apparently they don't, as they're making purchasing the box less
> attractive - to me in any case. I was thinking about buying 9.2 (I
> just tested 9.1, coming from Red Hat, and was reasonably happy with
> what I saw), but under these circumstances I don't see why. If the boxed
> version was completely ad-free, I *would* buy it.

This reminds me of "single issue voters" I've heard so much about. You
probably like urpmi more than up2date, the Drak tools more than Red
Hat's tools, the MDK support lists more than the Red Hat lists, and MDKs
goal of making Linux easier to use for newbies... but you're more
inclined to reward Red Hat because of what they _don't_ do. With all due
respect, that strikes me as petty.

> And if I really want to support something, I rather spend money on true
> volunteer efforts, like e.g. buying OpenBSD CDs (now there's something
> I definitely won't download).

Now if you've got only so much to give (as we all do) and you choose to
give it to a project that operates strictly by volunteer efforts, hey,
you have my blessing ;-) 

Miark
Aspiring BSD Developer
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