"Free consulting staff"? Isn't that what this newsgroup is? People helping people... everyone knows a little about something and when we pool our talents on this list a LOT of problems gets solved and a LOT of learning takes place! On Thursday 08 February 2001 20:10, tompoe wrote:
---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: Re: [SLE] SuSE Inc. Lay offs? Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 16:04:21 -0800 From: tompoe
On Thu, 08 Feb 2001, you wrote:
Have to agree with you, Gary. SuSE's new pricing structure is sound. Three levels: $30 $49 (upgrade) $79 Pro. Those 6 CDs are stuffed to the brime. A collection of M$ software that would do the same would around $10,000, if not more....
Hey, folks: On this point, suppose SuSE follows the predictable pricing schedule we've all seen others do so - - - [insert your own descriptive phrase here]. Doesn't that present the "need" for local users groups, e.g., LUG's and PM's to step up and work with the community folks by making the software available along with "staff"? Or, does the Yast/Yast2 part make that somewhat murky? Does this make sense? What would SuSE think about having a nationwide "free" consulting staff working with them? Anyone interested in fleshing this out some, and putting a HOWTO out there for everyone? Just a thought, Tom -------------------------------------------------------
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