From: "Timothy R. Butler"
But isn't the relevant calculation not whether SuSE makes more or less money from a given individual, but whether they make more or less from the total client base? It may be true that they make less money from you with a given pricing scheme, but do they make less money from everyone? If not, you must admit there would be little argument for a
True. However, I'm assuming that there are already well over 2 million (probably more now) DSL and Cable modems in the U.S. (IIRC), and also many users connected at University T1/T3 lines. Many of these same people are those that make up the Linux user base. I'm also looking at the fact that many new computers come standard with CD-RW drives. Together, if not now, I would assume soon, many Linux'ers will download there distro unless given a reason not to. I could be wrong...
What you are imagining is something like FreeBSD. 4 CD's, $25 on a subscription basis from bsdi. There is a little booklet in the jewel-box and manuals are sold separately (but are not very up to date). There is also an option to buy a bundle which is cheaper than
Exactly! I just want a distribution I can justify buying every three or four months when a new version comes out. I don't want to spend the same amount as a full copy of Windows Millenium Edition ($189) each year in Linux updates. However, $25 every four months wouldn't seem all that bad. And the added value of a DVD would definately create demand... Just my $0.02... -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" =====================