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Date:      Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:00:31 -0400
From:      Raoul Schroeder <memphis_ms@gmx.net>
To:        Gary Kline <kline@tera.com>
Cc:        Chris McNett <chrismcnett@hotmail.com>, xxxkauaxxx@hotmail.com, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re:
Message-ID:  <3980A2EF.92CEA35E@gmx.net>
References:  <20000727141402.78975.qmail@hotmail.com> <20000727131640.C17741@athena.sea.tera.com>

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Well, this is the way I see it. Anyone who would be eligible for a educational
discount (i.e. students, teachers, etc...) typically has ethernet access and
probably a CD-Burner somewhere in the school/university environment. FreeBSD for
$2, can't beat that.

I think the same holds true for any computer store, but I may be wrong about that.
Again, get one copy of FreeBSD and that's it. And the handbook alone is I think on
the order of $40? Seems reasoable...

I am not sure if FreeBSD will ever hit a lot of desktops though - simply for the
fact that the gaming is somewhat restricted. It's a little better in Linux...


Gary Kline wrote:

> > >Hi my name is Kaua and I work at CompUSA in Concord California.  I was
> > >wondering if you had any promos going on to educate retail sales people on
> > >the software.  For example, Intel has a special site for retail and sales
> > >reps to get more knowlege on the procs and chip sets so that they can sell
> > >the product a lot better.  I want to learn more about the software so I can
> > >be more pepared for customers.  I also wanted to know if you sell the
> > >product to reps at a discounted price.
>
>         ...Despite what's already been said, this is first time I've
>         ever heard of anyone at CompUSA show any interest in any
>         flavor of Unix.  I think it'd be super if CompUSA offered a
>         PC clone with *BSD pre-installed.  Greg L's book and a
>         selection of CD's included with the box.
>
>         But:  not likely... .
>
>         gary
>
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