On Thu, 26 May 2005, Chris Mauritz wrote:
Johnny Hughes wrote:
All,
I would like to announce our Official CentOS CD/DVD Vendor Program.
We currently have 3 vendors, and 2 more who are putting together their information. (Not bad ... the official program has been going for less than 12 hours :)
The details of the program (how to get in it, what they give back to the CentOS Project, etc.) are here: http://www.centos.org/images/CentOS_CD_Vendors.pdf
What's the point? I checked out linux cd mall. They charge $12.50 for the CD set (or DVD) and CentOS makes ONE DOLLAR. Unless you envision tens of thousands of people buying CDs, it hardly seems like a worthwhile endeavor unless you're the CD distributor.
That is reasonable given that they have to duplicate the cds, run a website, hold stock etc etc, and they dont have to give the project anything = they are in order to be listed on the website.
Why not just find a way to make it easier for people to donate directly to the project instead of creating a needless middleman who is taking 92% of the money for each CD/DVD set sold?
paypal@centos.org
Hell, for 92% of the profit, I'd be more than happy to sit at home and burn DVDs all day. Where do I sign? 8-)
Well start up your own cd vendor then ...
Regards Lance
Cheers,
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