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RE: [Plug] Linux 6.0 for $49.95
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But Red Hat, like the rest, is obligated by the GPL to
provide the software gratis to all comers...
Cheapbytes sells the GPL Red Hat 6 for $1.89.
--- Jack Wilkinson <jackw@jounce.net> wrote:
> and I forgot to mention that RedHat funds a large
> number of the most
> important Linux developers, such as Alan Cox, who
> has contributed just as
> much if not more to the Linux kernel than Linus.
> That might not be the case
> were it not for his paycheck from RedHat. They do a
> lot for the community,
> more than most give them credit for.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: plug-admin@lists.nothinbut.net
> > [mailto:plug-admin@lists.nothinbut.net]On Behalf
> Of Jack Wilkinson
> > Sent: Saturday, September 18, 1999 12:15 AM
> > To: plug@lists.nothinbut.net
> > Subject: RE: [Plug] Linux 6.0 for $49.95
> >
> >
> > since 6.0 ;-) And you pay for docs and support,
> not the Linux,
> > or at least
> > that's what I'd like to believe.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: plug-admin@lists.nothinbut.net
> > > [mailto:plug-admin@lists.nothinbut.net]On Behalf
> Of Eric Windisch
> > > Sent: Saturday, September 18, 1999 12:46 AM
> > > To: plug@lists.nothinbut.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Plug] Linux 6.0 for $49.95
> > >
> > >
> > > Brent Stoltzfus wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I got the following email from Peaksoft and
> thought I'd pass it on.
> > > >
> > > > Because of our special relationship with
> XOOM.com, we're able
> > > to offer you
> > > > Red Hat Linux 6.0 - the newest, best and
> easiest Linux
> > > distribution ever -
> > > > for the lowest price ever, only
> > > > $49.95!!! That's $30 off the retail price!
> This software is so
> > > good that
> > > > XOOM.com uses RedHat Linux to run its own web
> site!
> > > >
> > > > http://orders.xoom.com/rhl6i/ppsrhl6i0914/
> > > >
> > >
> > > What a great deal.. you can buy a bundle of
> overpriced free software.
> > >
> > > Since when was redhat's retail box $80 ??
> > >
> > > --
> > > Eric Windisch
> > >
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