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Re: il.kernel.org



> 2.5GB - 4.5GB depends if you take bz2 files or not.
> I'm not saying an israeli mirror would be useful and required, but this is
> not a small mirror.  

Ok, ok. So it is required or not? Do we have E1's from each home straight
to ftp.kernel.org?

> > every subscriber of Linux-IL donate 5 NIS to buy it? Or what really is the
> > problem with it?
> err, even if 200 people will pay this amount (wishful thinking) I'm
> afraid it won't cover the expenses.

Well, 6GB IDE disk was about 1000 NIS long time ago, IIRC. 1000/200 was 5
last time I run bc. Then, I do not believe none of firms proud of
"promoting Linux in Israel" can afford this investment and none of our
universities (which, btw, charge about $2600/year/student and use Linux
for free, AFAIK) can do. My comment about 5 NIS donation was meant to be
sarcastic. Now I see that I have to go and learn more. My sarcasm turns
into reality too often.

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