o-----------ooO--(- Important Message -)--Ooo------------o | | | SAVE BANDWITH, SPACE, TIME & MONEY, REPLY WITH PRUDENCE.| | | o----=[ Penguin @ My - Linux ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ]=----o Recently, I help somebody install the new Redhat 6.0. (I'm still using RH 5.2) After start the Xwindows, go through some of the features, I notice that RH 6.0 is nice. In the mean time, Domino 5.0 Sneak preview for Linux just came around the corner, and this "little-boy"* need RH6.0 . Since my company is running Lotus Notes, and ask a Linux geeks, this is something I must try. My colleage, fahroe have downlaod the Domino 5.0, and all we have is the 2.0.3x kernel. So, the first minutes, after working hour, I rush to Imbi plaza to get the CD. When I arrived, I look for the 2 shop that stated as dealer for solinque(http://www.woolf.com.my) who sale the cheapbytes CD. To my suprise, both shop sell the Cheapbytes RH CD at RM28, and the unauthorised RH 6.0 ( where you can see the redhat cover) at RM20. You see, I am expecting to pay for RH CD for RM 22 or maybe a small margin, instead of the unauthorised RH6.0 at RM20. I just want to show little support the Linux movement not to buy the unauthorised RH 6.0. Because the CD is not create under any Linux advocacy that the profit will go back to Linux movement. (Yes, it is ok for me to buy Linux CD from any Linux advocate). I have friend who told me about the local "celup" CDROM operation. They make it at volume of thousands, and the price can be as low as RM 4-5 per CD. Unfortunately, because linux always came out new patches, the unauthorised RH6.0 CD will be outdated after 2-3 months. However, the Cheapbytes release always follow the patches, e.g. say after 3 months, Cheapbytes will came out another version of Cheapbytes RH6.0 will a new kernel and patches. Maybe you will ask, why somebody try to pirated unauthorised linux CDROM, if Linux Distro will obsolete in 3 months time? The logic is simple, the cost. Printing CDROM in bulk, is dirt cheap (if you know where to find it). For 1000 CDs, the cost per CD can be RM4++. If you print even more, the cost per CD will reduce below RM4, or even RM3. Just look at the margin, say a dealer selling unauthorised RH6.0 at RM20, if the cost is RM5, he will get a gross profit of RM15. For Cheapbytes story, If Solinque(Malaysia cheapbtyes distributor) give the dealer for RM 15, if they sale the CDROM at RM 22, they only earn gross of RM7. If they mark up the Cheapbytes CDROM to RM28 (as in my case), they will get RM12. The logic is simple, if you sale "pirated" RH6.0 CDROM, you earn RM 3 more than selling "official" Cheapbytes RH6.0 CDROM. In addition, the cost of of both CDROM are odd - RM5 vs RM 15. That's mean, with every Cheapbytes CD , will cost the dealer for another 2 "pirated" CDROM. The delimma is, should I buy the Cheapbytes CDROM at RM28, or buy the pirated CD that do nothing for Linux community? *little-boy - Name for one atom boom which end the WWII - o----------------ooO--(- Disclaimer / Footer -)--Ooo-----------------o | | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] and other email IDs under my-linux.org are owned | | by My-Linux. If you see any suspicious looking email ids under | | my-linux.org, the matter should be referred to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for | | clarification. | | | | This document and any attachments are strictly confidential and | | intended for the use of addressee only unless otherwise indicated. | | This message must not be copied or disseminated to any other person | | without our prior written consent. | | | | news://my.enemy.org/my-linux.bincang http://ku.rindu.net/penguin/ | | unsubscribe echo "unsubscribe penguin"|mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | | o-----------=[ Penguin @ My - Linux ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ]=-----------o
