[TAG] How do I get a FREE Linux CD?

[Mike Orr]

On 1/13/06, Thejesh GN <gnthej at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 1/13/06, Reggie Naidoo (R) <NaidooR1 at telkom.co.za> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I have developed this great interest in Linux and I would LOVE to get my
> own FREE copy. Would you guys PLEEEEEEASE organise it for me?
>  https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
> You can order free linux cds. Hope it helps you.

I can understand this if you can't afford a paid CD.  But somebody has
to pay to print and ship the CD, so you're asking somebody else to dig
out of their pocket.  The cost of a paid CD from a discount
distributor is minimal: $5 to $9 for Ubuntu from cheapbytes.com, plus
around $5 for shipping.  That's for the US; I don't know what's
available for South Africa.  So if you do get a free CD and decide to
use Linux, you might consider sending a $20 donation to the
organization sending the CD.

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Mike Orr <sluggoster at gmail.com>
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