Johnny Hughes wrote:
>All,
>
>I would like to announce our Official CentOS CD/DVD Vendor Program.
>
>We currently have 3 vendors, and 2 more who are putting together their
>information. (Not bad ... the official program has been going for less
>than 12 hours :)
>
>The details of the program (how to get in it, what they give back to the
>CentOS Project, etc.) are here:
>http://www.centos.org/images/CentOS_CD_Vendors.pdf
>
>
>
What's the point? I checked out linux cd mall. They charge $12.50 for
the CD set (or DVD) and CentOS makes ONE DOLLAR. Unless you envision
tens of thousands of people buying CDs, it hardly seems like a
worthwhile endeavor unless you're the CD distributor.
Why not just find a way to make it easier for people to donate directly
to the project instead of creating a needless middleman who is taking
92% of the money for each CD/DVD set sold?
Hell, for 92% of the profit, I'd be more than happy to sit at home and
burn DVDs all day. Where do I sign? 8-)
Cheers,
C
