From: Tobias Reif <tobiasreif@...>
Date: 2002-02-23T07:43:19+09:00
Subject: Re: Drastically offtopic ( was Re: special characters)

Holden Glova wrote:

 > I highly doubt that.
 >
 > www.cheapbytes.com lists mandrake as 5.49 USD + shipping and debian as
 > 9.99 USD + shipping.

1. Most PCs are OEM Win boxes, so that's $0 for the OS.
2. Why exactly would I install two Linux distros, when most of the 
problems remain, and Win just works?

I got myriads of CDs and books for the price I paid for Mandrake, and 
support and all that; I know that I can get Linux for free from the web.
I don't enjoy Linux so far; I don't think it's elegant (simple&powerful) 
as a user/desktop OS. Way to go. But I like the idea of a free community 
OS, so I'm glad I supported them with my purchase; we'll see how Linux 
develops as allround user OS.

:)

Tobi


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