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Re: UpComing COMPUTAX



On Thu, 18 May 1995, Alexandre Khalil wrote:

> > I am sure there is a much cheaper way though... I just ordered from the 
> > US 8 sets of InfoMagik's 4CD set, and it is less than $25 for a package 
>      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> I bought my 4 CD InfoMagic set in Houston for $15 plus tax.  
but $25 is the official price from Info Magic. what you bought was from a 
reseller...  
> It should be possible to get down to $12 for a group purchase (+ S/H)
you need to officially have an import license for those amounts.

> Alternately, there is at least one Linux CD-ROM that *lists* at $9
but has practically nothing on it...

[cut from IM)
> This 4-CD set sells for $25 and will be shipping the 1st week of
> April.  Domestic shipping (US & Canada) is $5.00; International
> shipping is $10.00 We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express

I payed a little less ($20 off for the big order, plus $10 for P&H)

> Subject: COMMERCIAL: New Trans-Ameritech Supplement #3! Linux for $10
yeah, but:

> New low cost  Linux Supplement #3, CD-ROM with Slackware 2.20 and kernel 1.2x 
and what else? nothing.
want more? here is the real product:

> Also consider a bundle with the LinuxWare 1.0 CD-ROM - the latest Linux release
> This Supplement comes with a full uncompressed live filesystem and many neat 
> things in the "extras" directory:
AHA! and price?

> Pricing: $10 !!!
> Bundle with Linuxware cost $35
> Shipping and handling in US is $5, Canada/Mexico $6, Overseas $8.
Infomagic still better...

and now, to the home-made: ($9)

> With this CD you get everything you need to install Linux, plus a lot more.
> There are over 300 megabytes (compressed) of of applications, compilers, 
> networking programs, games, etc. with source code.  The Linux kernel is 
> version 1.2.1, with support for most PC hardware.  The XFree86 version 
> is 3.1.1.  Contact me if you want to know if a specific program is 
> included (the answer is probably "yes").
> 
> Shipping and handling is $3.00 within the US, Canada and Mexico and
> $10.00 elsewhere.  Checks or money orders made out to ADRAS Computing

I'll tell you what. I think Info magic for all the reasons.

1. first installation - you will need a FS setup and ready kernel. - all 
available in Slackware. all the packadges have it.
2. IM is only SLIGHTLY more expensive, but has 4 CDs inside with full 
mirrors of sites that are VERY slow for Israelis.
3. next years, when you want to upgrade, you will also want an update of 
all thw software you started using since installing the Linux - On 
Infomagic you will again find the sunsite mirror, only updated.

to conclude: the $9 CD is good for mass buying if you want to distribute 
it here in Israel, but I take the IM anyday.