On Wed, Mar 26, 2003 at 11:57:27AM -0500, David Krider wrote: > Laugh all you like. You missed my point entirely. I'm well aware of all > the different ways you can install RedHat linux. > > The iso's are by far the most *convenient* for a single workstation or > three. By asking people to buy a boxed set to get those, I think it > would be more-significant stream of income for RedHat. Indeed, why > *should* I pay for the iso's when my workplace has 2 T1's, I have DSL, > and two of my co-workers have cable? But I, for one, would be very > willing to part with the money for a boxed set if that was the only way > to get the iso's.
I've always seen the boxed sets [well, since after they dumped proprietary programs] as "support in-a-box" packages instead of a convenient way to get the software itself. Building a business on selling free software alone has rarely (ever?) worked out. Successful Open Source based companies survive by adding value--good documentation, accountable bug tracking with prompt bug fixes, and even *people* when the customer can afford it. I'd think they'd rather sell you 3 RHN entitlements than 3 boxed sets anytime. -- Phoebe-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/phoebe-list
