Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:48:56 -0400 From: "Dan Langille" <dan@langille.org> To: deeptech71@gmail.com Cc: freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: freebsdmall.com prices Message-ID: <46DDA898.31626.39714C46@dan.langille.org> In-Reply-To: <46DBF48E.7030806@gmail.com> References: <46DBF48E.7030806@gmail.com>
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On 3 Sep 2007 at 13:48, deeptech71@gmail.com wrote: > I've just looked at the prices at www.freebsdmall.com, and found that they are > overwhelming. A full FreeBSD release costs like 40$. 40$?! HOLY SHIT! Who would > buy it for that much money when you can download it for free? If you don't like it, don't buy it. :) > Now you might think that giving 40$ is a great way for supporting the > project. But is freebsdmall associated with the core team in any way? I don't think it matter.s > OK, even if it is, I think there would be more income, if there were a > reasonable price. Or does mailing a 4 CD set or a DVD really cost that > much money?! Try it. See how cheaply you can produce something of a similar quality release after release. Go for it. > Either way, I think it is still more financially efficient if users > download a copy and donate like 35$ via some online method. Don't give > me wrong. Of course there are people without online access or CD/DVD > burners, but those are rare case exceptions. Am I wrong? Is it not how > this thing works? Are lots of people really buying freebsdmall products > keenly/willingly every time for some reason? Yes, you're wrong. :) -- Dan Langille - http://www.langille.org/ Available for hire: http://www.freebsddiary.org/dan_langille.php
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