On Sunday, Nov 17, 2002, at 00:55 Europe/London, in2palmtrees wrote: > I visited > http://www.lindows.com > and I found no free download. Only a CD version for > $129 (I can get Jag for that or even cheaper) and a > "Digital" US version for $119. What's up with that? > I've always seen Linux avaliable for purchase already > on CD for a price (never that high), but since Linux > is Open Source there is always a download avaliable > also, so I thought.
The excuse most likely wielded here is that the components of 'Lindows' are all available as downloadable GPL items (Wine, Linux, various included apps) but they are simply reassembled into one large package for Lindows. Even so it's nice to finally see an alternative OS for the PC that is trying to drag users kicking and screaming out of Windows land. -- Mark Benson AIM - SilValleyPirate Visit FlatPackMacs online: <http://fpm.gotdns.com> Visit my Homepage: <http://homepage.mac.com/markbenson> "Never send a human to do a machine's job." -The Matrix -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
