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Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 16:38:27 -0400
From: Robert Pendell <shinji257 AT gmail DOT com>
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Subject: Re: Cygwin DVD Distribution
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That is completely understandable.  I already planned such as I have a
shell account on a local system to run most anything I want (pending
it isn't a resource hog).  Thanks for you response though.  I wanted
to make sure it would be alright and that it wouldn't infringe on the
GPL at all or anything.

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:21:03 -0400, Larry Hall <cygwin-lh AT cygwin DOT com> wrote:
> 
> 
> At 09:28 AM 6/27/2004, you wrote:
> >I thought this might be a good idea.  Would be nice for people on a
> >slow connection or need to install on alot of non-networked systems
> >without any way to transfer a large quantity of files.  Anyways I have
> >been considering the idea.  I spent the last month downloading the
> >entire cygwin distribution tree via ftp using wget then last night got
> >the mailing list archive using rsync in cygwin.  All this on a modem.
> >I burned it and cleaned my system of the cygwin install.  Tested the
> >install from DVD and it appears to work fine.  DVD's will be
> >distributed in compliance with the GNU GPL license agreement where end
> >users have all the rights they want to make additional copies, use it
> >on as many systems as they want, and they get both the binary and
> >source code to everything on the disc.  The local copy will be updated
> >weekly and I know that updates are necessary.  Total cost will be $4
> >for the first.  $1 for each additional.  Maximum 5 copies per order.
> >
> >Example:
> >Order 1 and pay $4
> >Order 5 and pay $8
> >
> >Breakdown:
> >DVD media cost: $1 (between the media, case, and label)
> >Shipping cost: $1.50 anywhere in the continental US.
> >Packaging (1 jiffy envelope): $1.40
> >
> >Shipping will be via First Class mail.  Will take up to 3 days to arrive.
> >
> >Accepted payment methods at this time are Check or Money Order.  I do
> >not accept Paypal at all.  I had a very bad experience and don't trust
> >them at all for online transactions anymore.
> >
> >Oh yea.  It has an entire copy of the online cygwin tree so it is
> >kinda a valid 'mirror' although can be out of date quickly.  I was
> >noting updates to packages every other day on average.
> >
> >If anyone has any objections tell me.  If this is not the appropriate
> >place to post this then let me know who I should email.  Distributions
> >will not begin until I know it will be ok with everyone.
> 
> 
> Well, if you're going to wait to hear from everyone, I think your DVD
> will be out of date by then. ;-)
> 
> You are free to distribute the software under the GPL (and other packages
> under their like licenses).  Nobody here can stop you from doing so or
> would likely object if you comply with the license.  I would, however,
> strongly suggest that you offer your own support forum for this effort.
> While I would hope that folks that purchase your DVD wouldn't have troubles
> with it, I don't think the Cygwin list would be the appropriate place for
> those who do buy the DVD to report problems they have with it or to solicit
> help with the process of installing from it.
> 
> 
> --
> Larry Hall                              http://www.rfk.com
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> 
> 




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Robert Pendell
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