From: Adam Thompson (umthom61@ccu.umanitoba.ca)
Date: 03/08/92


From: umthom61@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Adam Thompson)
Subject: Re: Running linux in < 500kB
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1992 00:01:27 GMT

In <1992Mar8.182352.14845@morrow.stanford.edu> bir7@leland.Stanford.EDU (Ross Biro) writes:

> On a related note, after we get to version 1.0 and everything
>seems ok, has anyone considered distributing linux through some of the
>share ware places. Imagine the adds they could run: Why pay $1200
>for Unix when you can get it for $20 and give it to all of your friends.

> Ross Biro bir7@leland.stanford.edu

I have to disagree... I feel very strongly that placing Linux in the hands
of shareware distribution houses would cheapen it. Have you actually ever
bought software from one of these places? I've _never_ gotten 'decent'
quality software. I don't, however, feel that this is the place to discuss
it. Email me for followups.

-Adam Thompson
 <umthom61@ccu.umanitoba.ca>
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