[plug] The cost for a free OS

[Chris Cornish]

---Michael Hunt <Michael.J.Hunt at usa.net> wrote:
>
> I find these two little anecdotal comparisons quite interesting. See
what
> you think.
> 
> 1. Recently when in Adelaide I was browsing through a Dymocks
bookshop and
> came across an official RED Hat 5.2 boxed set. Interested in see
what there
> price was (and since knowing the rough wholesale cost is, the probable
> mark-up), was horrified to find that it was going to cost $118 !!!!!
 Since
> the boxed set can be brought from cetus technology in Sydney for
approx.
> $60, this represents a near %100 mark-up !!! And if you don't want the
> install manual and support from RedHat you can walk into the
newsagent and
> buy the APC pocket book for $15 or get a CD burnt by a guy in
Melbourne for
> you for about $5 or $6.
> 
> 2. I just received a phone call from Boffins about the book "Artists
guide
> to the GIMP". I was told that the book would take 6-8 weeks to
arrive and
> would cost me $99.95. Again this book can be supplied to me from cetus
> technology for approx. $70 (including postage and handling.
Alternatively I
> could buy the book from Computer literacy in the states for $39.95
and $9.95
> postage and handling. The book should get here in about 1-4 days and
would
> be sent by UPS International.
> 
> Is anyone interested in opening a bookstore.
> 
> Michael Hunt
> 
> P.S. The other question I'd like to ask is how much of this money
actually
> makes it back to the developers, writers etc that we are willing to
part
> with our hard earned cash for the work that they have produced ?
> 
> 
Mike if your serious i would consider opening a book store with you if
you ewere just kidding please disregard this . could you give me a
call some  time today about it on 0412 913 918 
Thanks

Chris Cornish 
Linux Computer World
0412 913 918

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