Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 14:02:06 -0600 From: Don Wilde <Don@Silver-Lynx.com> To: Chris Coleman <chrisc@vmunix.com> Cc: freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD Mall now BSDCentral Message-ID: <3B46193E.C2CEAA42@Silver-Lynx.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0107061351270.58715-100000@vnode.vmunix.com>
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Chris Coleman wrote: > > > Given the lack of response from either WR or BSDCentral to my complaint > > about the FreeBSD Desktop I just received, I think it is critical that > > we establish an independent CD channel outside of WR's control. I have > > always had great service when I (and people I have recommended it to) > > have bought from DNMall. Bluntly, much better service than WC, even > > before all these mergers/buyouts. My subscriptions were trashed several > > times and it was always my fault even when it wasn't. > > > > I don't think we should ever have "the" official FreeBSD CD vendor, but > > I support Chris as someone separate from WR. Of course, now that > > O'Reilly's touting him as their 'open source editor', I worry about the > > little penguin beak his nose is turning into.... ;-) > > Penguin beak? And I keep taking flack for pushing BSD in the Linux > arena. :-) > It's called a "hard time", CHris... :-) > I have to finalize some arrangements, but we definately want to produce > FreeBSD CDs starting with 4.4 We already offer subscription pricing, so > we just need everyone to move their subscriptions over... > I'll even accept getting a double-ship for a while as an acceptable price to be paid. > I'll be making an official announcement soon. Congrats on another stage of growth, Chris. -- Don Wilde http://www.Silver-Lynx.com Silver Lynx Embedded Microsystems Architects 2218 Southern Bl. Ste. 12 Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-4175 FAX 891-4185 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message
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