Michael Rimicans wrote: > Just been reading this on that fine source of information, The Register: > > http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/07/10/ubuntu_best_buy_amazon > > > Apparently, Canonical have started selling Ubuntu for $20 in America via > Amazon and Bestbuy. It comes in a box, complete with documentation and > 60 days of support.
Several years ago, when I was a weary Windows user wanting to dig an escape tunnel to the free world, I did know about downloading free but I was uncomfortable about it. I chose to purchase a retail boxed Suse from Amazon for (then) about 60 uk pounds and was pleased with what I received. It included CDs, DVD, two paperback manuals and 60 days support from Novell. In several months of free world experience, I then gained in confidence about what the fredom culture really meant, and I was happy to subsequently download for myself. it is easy to underestimate or even totally forget, the effect that the indoctrination of a product such as MS windows and the retail habit actually have. The 20$ Ubuntu Box is an excellent idea, including support as it does. If it had not been for the Suse box a few years ago I may not have been here now! -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 Linux user #360648 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
