On 12/14/05, Gideon N. Guillen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Gideon makes an important point. Each package they send out does cost the foundation money. Since a good portion of the community already knows each other, might it not make more sense to have the CDs sent in bulk to a central organization (say PLUG) (after the thing with the BIR is ironed out) and redistribute from there? Just a thought.
As Brian points out, I do appreciate the packaging. Very nicely done. That's part of the appeal, I guess. So that's why just downloading ISOs might not work for a number of people (me included).
On the other hand, ordering a large number just because you can is just plain greedy.
-- On 12/12/05, Brian Tan Seng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just got from the Makati Central Post Office. A customs officer asked me
> to request for tax excemption from the Department of Finance before they
> release the CDs. I plan to go to DOF to file for a request and to eventually
> have my CDs.
I know this has been discussed before. Because of the customs problems
here, as much as possible, avoid ordering online. Just download the
ISOs and burn them your self. If it's not possible to download the
ISOs, you can order, but please don't order a lot or else it will
really catch the attention of the customs because they might think
it's a for profit thing. Just download or get 1 copy (at least 1 for
each platform) and then duplicate the CDs as many as you need.
Gideon makes an important point. Each package they send out does cost the foundation money. Since a good portion of the community already knows each other, might it not make more sense to have the CDs sent in bulk to a central organization (say PLUG) (after the thing with the BIR is ironed out) and redistribute from there? Just a thought.
As Brian points out, I do appreciate the packaging. Very nicely done. That's part of the appeal, I guess. So that's why just downloading ISOs might not work for a number of people (me included).
On the other hand, ordering a large number just because you can is just plain greedy.
Dominique Gerald M. Cimafranca
villageidiotsavant.blogspot.com
Dumaguete City
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