[ale] Redhat 6.0 available for download

[Chris Woodruff]

I found that Linux Support Services http://www.linux-support.net/ is taken
orders for RH 6.0.  They are burning CD's and shipping them out the same
day.  Cost is $9.95 for each and $3.95 for shipping (no matter how many CD's
ordered).  I just ordered mine.

Chris Woodruff
cwoodruff at worldwindtech.com
Worldwind Technologies, Inc.
www.worldwindtech.com
----- Original Message -----
 From: Wandered Inn <esoteric at denali.atlnet.com>
To: Dunlap, Randy <randy.dunlap at intel.com>
Cc: <ale at ale.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [ale] Redhat 6.0 available for download


> "Dunlap, Randy" wrote:
> >
> > I don't recall the support policies that go along with
> > RedHat's new pricing structure, but they are selling
> > RH 6.0 CD-ROMs (no book) for $39.95, or CD-ROMs, book,
> > and support (I believe) for $79.95 according to one
> > web page that I saw a few days ago (on zdnet IIRC).
> >
> > The $40 package is for experienced users who don't
> > need the manual and/or support -- that's how the web
> > page explained it.
> >
> > /Randy
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Michael Hirsch [mailto:hirsch at mathcs.emory.edu]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 8:23 PM
> > > To: ale at ale.org
> > > Subject: [ale] Redhat 6.0 available for download
> > >
> > >
> > > cfowler at avana.net writes:
> > > >
> > > > I noticed that one could purchase RH 6 online and download it
> > > > then.  But for $39.95 what do you get that is not free software
> > > > anyway.  I allways thought that you pay for Linux in the store
> > > > as a means to pay for the distribution but to sell it online
> > > > and allow download seems wrong.  I do not see version 6 on sunsite
> > > > yet so I'm thinking it may not go into distribution like that
> > > > anymore.  Am I wrong?
> > >
> > > I think you are wrong.  It has been reported that 6.0 will be more
> > > expensive, so the $39.95 is probably deeply discounted.
> > >
> > > If you buy from RH you get 90 days installation support which you
> > > don't get if you just grab it for free.
> > >
> > > When you buy it at a store you get a hard copy manual which is
> > > difficult to download, so I guess you don't get that.
> > >
> > > Bottom line, you get 90 days support for your $40 and have supported a
> > > good company.
>
> If you're willing to wait a bit, you will probably be able to get a
> better deal via retail.  I've purchased both 5.2 and 5.1 retail with a
> book under the price Red Hat was selling directly.  5.2 came with a
> rebate that made it virtually free.
>
> > >
> > > --Michael
> > >
>
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