Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 09:59:04 -0600 From: Don Wilde <Don@Silver-Lynx.com> To: Linh Pham <lplist@closedsrc.org> Cc: Eric Wayte <ewayte@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu>, freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD Mall now BSDCentral Message-ID: <3B41EBC8.BCDFF40@Silver-Lynx.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.33.0107030828450.50575-100000@q.closedsrc.org>
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Linh Pham wrote: > > On 2001-07-03, Eric Wayte scribbled: > > # I posted this over on -chat and only received one response. > # > # The FreeBSD Mall has temporarily been replaced by BSD Central. A subset > # of the previously available merchandise is for sale at BSD Central. The > # problem I have is that BSD Central sells FreeBSD 4.3 for $39.95 while > # their alter ego, Linux Central, sells it for $29.95. > Remember that your $$$ go to support the FreeBSD Project. Selling CDs is one avenue of support for the widgets and legalisms the Project requires. I doubt that will change with WR. > Ouch... I think I might sign up for the FreeBSD subscription over at > Daemon News Mall (they also have OpenBSD, NetBSD and Darwin > subscriptions). > > The regular FreeBSD 4.3 release runs for $35.00 (I know... It's more > than Linux Central), but a FreeBSD subscription runs for $25.00 (dunno > if that's for all four CDs or not). > Yes it is... you're charged each time a RELEASE gets shipped. > # I know Walnut Creek is gone, but who is in charge here? It's obvious to > # me that WindDrivel has no intention of any FreeBSD advocacy - they just > # wanted the code. > # > # It's sad to watch something grow and then just fall to pieces as a result > # of corporate greed or stupidity... > I think it's too early to tell on that score. -- Don Wilde http://www.Silver-Lynx.com Silver Lynx Embedded Microsystems Architects 2218 Southern Bl. Ste. 12 Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-4175 FAX 891-4185 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message
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