From: Luis Hernandez <newton AT math DOT gatech DOT edu>
Message-Id: <200004060434.AAA18105@math207.math.gatech.edu>
Subject: Re: MICROSOFT has Bought Over Linus Torvalds!!
In-Reply-To: <200004060101.VAA17969@math207.math.gatech.edu> from Luis Hernandez at "Apr 5, 0 09:01:15 pm"
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Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 00:34:42 -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

   Ouchy! Debian, no Devian, my appologies here
   
   Luis H.

>      the web site.
>      
>   Luis Hernandez
>   newton AT math DOT gatech DOT edu