* Dennis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [010427 15:27] wrote:
> At 01:06 AM 04/27/2001, Mark Sergeant wrote:
> >Then again you could also download an iso of 4.3 for free, go to BSD Mall and
> >get a 4 CD set for 39.95 etc. The thing you pay for when you are buying these
> >box sets is usually the manual, some also include a certain amount of
> >telephone
> >support etc. So while one may be 29.95 and the other another 100 dollars more
> >you may not get a book / as good a book with the 29.95 version. Also you
> >may or
> >may not get phone support etc with the one you pay 100 for, I know many
> >companies that would pay 129.95 for an OS that you get a book, support n cd's
> >for, hell I know companies that buy Windows 98 / 2000 :P
>
> I guess you missed the POINT, which was that mandrake was selling the same
> LINUX functionality for < $30.??? You dont get your foot in the door for
> $129. All you get is a return from the bookstore in 6 months.
This doesn't belong on -hackers. Please take this discussion elsewhere.
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