From: Luis Hernandez <newton AT math DOT gatech DOT edu>
Message-Id: <200004060101.VAA17969@math207.math.gatech.edu>
Subject: Re: MICROSOFT has Bought Over Linus Torvalds!!
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Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 21:01:15 -0400 (EDT)
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> On Mon, 3 Apr 2000 17:50:03 -0600, Jared Stevens <stevja AT lineo DOT com>
> wrote:
> 
> >> >>Linux works properly and it is free.
> >> >
> >> >Linux is not free at all, or i don't know what's free mean.
> >> 
> >> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
> >> 
> >> >At RedHat web site, personnal edition is 30$, Deluxe is 80$ and pro is 180$
> >> 
> >> Mandrake is cheaper.
> >
> >The distributions are free if you have a really fast modem or a lot
> >a patience. (Or a good friend with both. ) other wise don't be
> >suprised if you have to fork over $30-50 for a good distribution.
> 
> I found Mandrake for $10 at Office Depot (or was that Staples?).

  Mmmm just my 2 cents here:
  
     You can buy  RedHat 6.2 CD's (download version) at $1.95 the piece
     (plus S&H) from  www.linuxcentral.com . And not only RH, they also
     have  Devian, Susse,  Corel,  Mandrake, etc. , just take a look at
     the web site.
     
  Luis Hernandez
  newton AT math DOT gatech DOT edu