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Re: [iglu] Re: The Unified Resource Locator Plan



On Thu, Jan 20, 2000, Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote about "Re: [iglu] Re: The Unified Resource Locator Plan":
> Ira Abramov wrote:
> 
> > I actually just donated a big bunch of linux CDs (old distros as well as
> > Mandrake 7) to my University's library... not a bad idea either.
> 
> Mine just ended up as celing decorations. :-)

With blank writable CDs costing around 7 shekels, and CD writers common,
*PLEASE* don't try to "donate" old Linux distributions. It's much like
giving away the rotten food in your refrigerator to the poor... They
won't be able to enjoy it, and you've done no good to anyone.

When a Linux newbie gets an old distribution, installs it only to find that
it doesn't support his "new" video card (which is supported in the latest
distribution), and doesn't have the programs he expects (mp3 player, star
office, or who knows what) - *he* will make your linux CD into a car
decoration, and will not go near Linux for 5 years!! :(
In giving away old Linux distributions you're only doing a bad service to
Linux publicity!

If you want to do a friend a favor, copy him a new Linux CD (e.g., Mandrake
7, or even Redhat 6.1). Or, if you don't have one yourself, and order from
cheapbytes (or something like it), order more than you'll need, and give
the rest (or sell them cheaply) to friends.

When I wanted Redhat 6.1 for myself, I ordered 4 copies from cheapbytes (when
dividing also the shipping, each cost 20 shekels), and the day they arrived
I had 6 orders from friends, so I had to make more copies. I also have an old
copy of Redhat 6.0 (and an original Redhat 5.2, and an old Slackware on
diskettes(!)), but I would never give them to my friends, maybe to a museum :)


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