Adam C. Powell, IV (adam.powell@nist.gov)
Wed, 28 Apr 1999 15:13:13 -0400
Dan Morrill wrote:
> Since the price has also gone up to
> $80, this means that I'm going to have to shell out $240(!) if I want "official"
> discs for all three. Compare that to the $40 for RH 5.2 Variety Pack.
> [snip]
>
> So, does anyone have any insight into whether Red Hat will be resurrecting the
> Variety Pack or adding Core versions of Alpha and SPARC for 6.0? I can't afford
> $240, so if the answer is "no" I might have a problem.
One piece of data I haven't seen on this thread- according to the press release (as
linked from alphalinux.org):
Pricing and Availability
Red Hat Linux 6.0 has pricing options available from $39.95 to $79.95. It
can also be downloaded from ftp.redhat.com immediately. A boxed version
with three CDs, including one application CD, Installation Manual, Getting
Started Guide, and telephone and email support and will be available in
select retail outlets, including Best Buy on May 10.
Corporations and ISPs can purchase additional support packages from Red
Hat's new Response Link support center. Several packages are tailored for
specific corporate needs: ranging from per-incident packages to
full-blown, 24x7 unlimited support. Response Link is available in the U.S.
and Canada and includes 800-number call-in and priority response
offerings.
>From the RedHat web site ("Get Linux" on top of their home page):
Red Hat Linux Core
For the hard core Linux users, this comes with only CDs and the Official
Red Hat Linux Installation Guide.
$39.95
In other words, it still is $40. (Though "More Info" reveals the Core distro will
go on sale May 17, Official with bonus CD and install support $79.95 May 10. Has
anyone tried to order via the toll-free number?)
Zeen,
-Adam `Cold Fusion' Powell, IV http://www.ctcms.nist.gov/~powell/ ____
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