Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 16:16:10 -0600 From: Don Wilde <Don@Silver-Lynx.com> To: Chris Coleman <chrisc@vmunix.com> Cc: Lewis Kapell <lkapell@ncia.net>, freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org Subject: Re: buying FreeBSD Message-ID: <3D2B60AA.29C541CF@Silver-Lynx.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0207091713140.2425-100000@vnode.vmunix.com>
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Chris Coleman wrote: > > I'll pitch my $.02 in here, but I am biased because I am one of the > mentioned manufacturers. > I want to acknowledge you, Chris, for your unbiased assessment. Your new disk set in its easy-open box is exceptional, and I really like the usr-friendly install leaflet. I had cancelled my old subscription when WRS made such a nightmare of FreeBSD fulfilment, and switched to Chris' organization. When Bob Bruce's FreeBSDMall took over, they re-activated not one but two old subscription accounts. I therefore now have three copies of 4.6 and all are high-quality CDs. When I complained in my usual subtle and gentle way (yeah, right!), LeLaine in FreeBSDMall's CS group insisted on refunding both charges and requested that I donate the CD's to schools even after I requested that she only refund one and stop the extra subscriptions. I give exceptionally high marks to both organizations for quality, service and support of our Cause. Bob Bruce is the original commercial sparkplug who paid core members like Jordan Hubbard to take FreeBSD from curiosity to the rock-solid commercial platform it is today, and Chris and Susannah Coleman have lived and breathed Daemon News from its inception. [Have your baby's horns started sprouting yet, Chris? ;-)] We are blessed to have these fine companies to deal with. I haven't dealt with FreeBSD Services, but I do recognize its founder as a contributor as well, and I'm sure they are likewise a valuable supporter. Some people may see the recent shakeout/up/exodus as a troubling sign for FreeBSD, but I am confident that these commercial vendors (and the 501c3 FreeBSD Foundation!) will all continue the tradition of providing high-quality products and support for our favorite computer productivity tool. Buy from any and you're doing us all a favor. :D -- Don Wilde http://www.Silver-Lynx.com Silver Lynx Creativity Learning Experience 2218 Southern Bl. Ste. 12 Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-4175 t-f 866-272-5586 FAX 505-891-4185 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message
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