Thats a _really_ nice idea, they would have to pay a "partner" company to create and distribute the keys though.
Sorry for leading this off topic btw. 2008/11/22 Ian Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Sat, 2008-11-22 at 13:16 +0530, Manish wrote: > > Terry Sikes wrote: > > > What's the recommended method for setting up an Ubuntu 8.04 system as > > > a development station with no Internet access? I installed from CD, > > > and got gcc, but no g++, gcj or other goodies. I'd also like to get > > > Octave going on the system, but it didn't appear to be on the > > > distribution CD. The DVD images apparently don't include more > > > software, just localized Ubuntu versions? > > How much can you expect a CD to contain? The number of default > > application in the Ubuntu installation is increasing day by day and the > > capacity of a CD still remains 700MB. > > Given the increase in size and the fall in price of USB memory I would > have thought making it routine to copy an image to say a 2 gig USB > memory and run live or install from there would be a good idea. > > As time goes on CDs and even DVDs will become increasingly obsolete as > solid state memory continues to fall in price. With netbooks becoming > popular there will be further downward pressure on solid state memory > prices. Many such devices don't have DVD drives but all have USB > connectors. Canonical could sell live Ubuntu on a 2 gig USB for $10. > That would complement the free CD service and if the USB keys were > branded appropriately help brand awareness. We would probably buy them > as competition prizes for schools. > > -- > Ian > Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications > A new approach to assessment for learning > www.theINGOTs.org - 01827 305940 > > You have received this email from the following company: The Learning > Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 > 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales. > > > > > -- > Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss >
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