On Mon, 21 Aug 2000, John Summerfield wrote:
>> Since it is expanding so much, why not offer it on DVD as
>> well? Putting DVD iso's or UDF's on the website would be a waste
>> of time because barely anyone has DVDRAM, etc.. but someone might
>> prefer the dist on DVD..
>
>Don't discount that; it's still a convenient package for those well-connected
>to the Internet to get the lot and mount it on /dev/loop[0-7].
Hmm. I never thought of that. One could just as easily download
the iso's though and mount them via loop too. Thus the DVD iso's
would primarily only be totally useful to those with DVD-R or
DVD-RAM or whatever other similar is out.
>> >> Maybe it is too early for that.. Keep the idea in mind
>> though. It would be cool for those with DVD players (not
>> me) ;o(
>
>I've been thinking about this.
>
>I was in a shop only last week. I priced a DVD drive and bought a CD drive;
>possibly my last.
>
>I recall a few years ago, one could buy a multimedia kit bundled with Lotus
>SmartSuite.
>
>I guess that this release, 7.0, is the time to bundle RHL and a DVD kit.
>
>7.1 just might be okay, but 7.2 will be TOO LATE. In another year, the sticker
>shock won't be so bad and the decision to buy a DVD drive will be much easier,
>and lots of folk will already have one. Quite apart from those who get one
>with their new computer.
Right, for boxed RH sets, DVD will be good way to go. For DVD
images on their site though, not likely for a couple
years... Most people will likely get the raw files or iso's, and
burn to CD. Even those using loopback can use iso's so a dvd
image is only useful if you have a DVD burner really. I guess
they'll put iso's up for DVD when they get at least as many
requests via email to do so as they did before putting up CDR
iso's. Makes sense.
Take care!
TTYL
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