Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 20:06:51 -0500 From: "Glen Rushing" <glen@dfsi.net> To: <freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Free BSD CD-sets Message-ID: <021301bf11f2$93effe40$0101a8c0@dfsi.net> References: <3.0.5.32.19991009011814.007da8c0@pop.clara.net>
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Ken,
I see your hesitation but would like to put in my two cents. I ordered
the FREEBSD "POWERHOUSE" from Walnut Creek and I've never even used any form
of Unix/Linux/BSD in my life. I was beginning to get disgusted myself, but I
got my email last night that my BACKORDER has been shipped and looks like
I'll be enjoying mine by Tuesday.
I already downloaded the CDROM Image file, took two days to complete it
with disconnects etc, but it DID work and I was able to install it on my
computer.
Then tonight I was IMPRESSED once again to see that Greg Lehey, the
Author of the book, to take the time to post ERRATA sheet changes to this
list. That alone is enough to boost my confidence in the program and I'm
looking forward to a long lasting use of it.
Good luck in your pursuit of the software from someone..
Glen Rushing
----- Original Message -----
From: Kenn D Crossley <kenndc@cyberdude.com>
To: <freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org>
Cc: <jramirez@digicomsystems.net>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 7:18 PM
Subject: Free BSD CD-sets
> re-sent 1999-10-09
> did you receive this?
>
> re:
> > I'll be quick and to the point. Is there currently an effort to get
> >FreeBSD to users
> >that may not be willing to fork out the $40 (which I feel is a very small
> >price to pay)
> >to try/test it out without having to download it? I know there was (not
> >sure currently)
> >a Linux effort to get CD sets to users.
> >
> > Basically all it did was list those who had CD sets they didn't
need/use
> >anymore
> >and those interested in the OS could contact the person offering the CD
set
> > (or even installation help) and get it for free. I know that I
> >personally have plenty of previous
> >release sets (1 rev behind release) that I don't use and would be willing
> >to send to some newbie
> >or curious in hopes that they like it and decide to use/support it. I'm
> >sure there are others
> >out there with sets that are collecting dust.
> >
> >Comments anyone?
> >
> > -Jeremy Ramirez
>
>
> as a very newbie with little, if any, confidence in what i download from
> the internet being virus free, would certainly feel MUCH happier
installing
> from a known good set of slightly out-of-date of disks than a set of files
> which i had downloaded from the net which may or may not be complete.
>
> at least i would then know that the chance of an abortive install
> messing-up my real and needed continuously system would be kept to an
> absolute minimum.
>
> any-one out there willing to send me an old copy please?
>
> please reply direct as i no longer subscribe due to volume.
>
> best regards, especially to those with more confidence than i,
>
> kenn d crossley,
> 67 water's edge,
> doe hey,
> bolton, lancs
> england bl4 0nl
>
>
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