Ditto here. Though I have received 20 Ubuntu CDs that I have requested, it took quite some time to get them. Also asking 1000 Cds is too much I feel. Better if it can be arranged locally.
Arijit ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sumeet Madhukar Moghe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ilug-cal] [Fwd: Ayan, suggestion for COMPASS 2005] Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:08:43 +0530 > > On Friday 21 January 2005 08:12, peekay wrote: > > > about his suggestions .. all members may kindly > > improve his suggestion .. if its a zero budget thing > > then it may be ok .. if its going to cost .. someone > > will be needed to sponsor .. i don't have the info > > whether 1000s of ubuntu cd's are free of cost > > and can be obtained from some source and imported > > See Ubuntu discs in "any" quantity are available for free( as in free beer) > from the Ubuntu website's "shipit" feature. But 1000 discs would be a number, > which I assume wouldnt be feasible for them to ship. Also, it takes a lot of > time for them to make shipments. Its been three months since I requested a > bunch, and I havent got any. So I guess they aint gonna be able to get it to > us well in time for COMPASS. What could be arranged though, is a copy of the > Ankur live CD. If Sayam could possibly do a major screeching release, with > the patched OO.org, then I guess the Ankur Live disc could be great > advertisement for Linux and free software. 1000 "Lasertras" discs shouldnt be > a problem cos they would cost hardly about Rs 5000-7000, which participating > LUG members could pool in and arrange. I guess Sharmaji could even have this > sponsored if necessary. Waiting for comments from Sayam and Sharmaji.... > > > ..piikay > > > -- > /Sumeet > > Sumeet Madhukar Moghe http://smith-morgan.mirrorz.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > > GnuPG Keys: http://smith-morgan.mirrorz.com/gnupg.txt > > Fingerprint : 1388 881A 6FED A370 78B7 1342 2F51 20C9 083C 704D > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > Rules for Academic Deans: > (1) HIDE!!!! > (2) If they find you, LIE!!!! > -- Father Damian C. Fandal > > > -- > To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body > "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. > FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/node.php?id=3 Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html -- _______________________________________________ Find what you are looking for with the Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10 -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/node.php?id=3
