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Date:      Fri, 06 Jul 2001 14:02:06 -0600
From:      Don Wilde <Don@Silver-Lynx.com>
To:        Chris Coleman <chrisc@vmunix.com>
Cc:        freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD Mall now BSDCentral
Message-ID:  <3B46193E.C2CEAA42@Silver-Lynx.com>
References:  <Pine.BSF.4.21.0107061351270.58715-100000@vnode.vmunix.com>

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Chris Coleman wrote:
> 
> > Given the lack of response from either WR or BSDCentral to my complaint
> > about the FreeBSD Desktop I just received, I think it is critical that
> > we establish an independent CD channel outside of WR's control. I have
> > always had great service when I (and people I have recommended it to)
> > have bought from DNMall. Bluntly, much better service than WC, even
> > before all these mergers/buyouts. My subscriptions were trashed several
> > times and it was always my fault even when it wasn't.
> >
> > I don't think we should ever have "the" official FreeBSD CD vendor, but
> > I support Chris as someone separate from WR. Of course, now that
> > O'Reilly's touting him as their 'open source editor', I worry about the
> > little penguin beak his nose is turning into.... ;-)
> 
> Penguin beak?  And I keep taking flack for pushing BSD in the Linux
> arena. :-)
> 
It's called a "hard time", CHris... :-)

> I have to finalize some arrangements, but we definately want to produce
> FreeBSD CDs starting with 4.4  We already offer subscription pricing, so
> we just need everyone to move their subscriptions over...
> 
I'll even accept getting a double-ship for a while as an acceptable
price to be paid.

> I'll be making an official announcement soon.

Congrats on another stage of growth, Chris.

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Don Wilde           http://www.Silver-Lynx.com
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