Tim, That is a good point. Perhaps if nothing else, what about a "FOR EXPERIENCED LINUX USERS ONLY, NO TECH SUPPORT OR MANUALS INCLUDED" sticker in orange print on the front of it? That ought to scare off all the "Windows Experts" and plain newbies looking for a good deal, right? -Tim ----------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks Information Tech. Consultant Christian Web Services Since 1996 ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm An Authorized IPSwitch Reseller tbutler@uninetsolutions.com http://www.uninetsolutions.com ===================== "Solutions that Work" =====================
-----Original Message----- From: Tim Duggan [mailto:tduggan@dekaresearch.com] Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 9:08 AM To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: RE: [SLE] Attention SuSE'ers: New Distro Suggestions laid out,waddaya think? (was: [SLE] SuSE Needs a "Guru Edition"!)
Hi,
On 10/18/00 at 8:06 PM Timothy R. Butler wrote:
-Guru: Bare bowns, really cheap ~$25 -Pro: 6.4-like version ~$39 (MSRP $49, like it use to be) -Linux Starter Kit (Personal Edition): 7.0-Pro manuals and support, with 7.0-Personal-like 3-CD package (~$59) -Professional Library: One with all the Pro stuff, plus all the manuals and support in the Linux Starter Kit (~$89)
The only problem I see is someone new to Linux or SuSE buying the Guru edition to try it out because they don't want to "waste" the extra money if they don't like it. That is a large potential to turn off a lot of people who only thought they would save themselves a few bucks. Most people (around here anyway) look at the price first, contents second and then (if you are lucky) they will concern themselves with the fine print and find out there is no support. They will see the lower price and more software and might actually prefer the fact that it comes in a smaller, lighter box. How many games are on the shelf in a jeweled CD case, no box, no manual, just a plastic wrapper but _with_ support (ok sometimes they put them in a big empty box)? I think it might be best to make the Guru ed. only available by mail order, and price the Pro and Personal the same putting more manuals in the Personal and more software in the Pro. This would make it more clear to newbies and not give them an overwhelming reason to buy the wrong package.
Perhaps a little sticker that says "Users 3? years and up" ;-)
Tim P.S. I think Tux in diapers would be a bit much, but then again cute sells.
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