[AuckLUG] Sourcing linux distros

[Ravi Chemudugunta]

if you want ubuntu feisty, i can just post a copy out to you ... not a big
deal!

On 5/4/07, Ghodmode <ghodmode at ghodmode.com> wrote:
>
> I'll pay for the download and give you a copy.  Just bring me blank discs
> :)
>
> I use Kubuntu, so that's the one I'm going to download regardless.
>
> Because I don't like Novell's deal with Microsoft, I won't download or
> provide copies of SuSE.  Consider it a mini-protest.  I'm not any kind of
> expert on licensing law, so I'm not equipped to debate the intricacies of
> the deal.  I just don't like it.
>
> Anyone who wants a copy can email me and tell me their favorite distro.
> I'll arrange for a place and time to meet you.  I live in CBD and I don't
> have a car.  So, you will probably have to come to me.  If I have several
> requests, I'll probably try to meet you all at one time.
>
> If I get a lot of requests, then maybe I'll sit in the quad with my laptop
> and burn discs with K3B all day :)
>
> -- Vince
>
> On 5/3/07, Josh Tarchuk <josh at blackcomb.ca> wrote:
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> > Hey all,
> >
> > I'm new to this list, and it may be a short-lived visit. I'm happy to
> > hear that active community-minded users are reaching out with this
> > weekends' installfest.   On almost the same note, I'm looking at buying
> > a laptop here in Auckland to travel around with, and I'd like to know
> > where any shops are that sell (or lend) linux distros on cd.
> > I'm new to having a broadband "Usage allowance" as Telecom calls it, so
> > downloading is out of the question for me.   I was pleased to see that
> > Dick Smith carries both Ubunto, as well as a few flavours of Fedora and
> > they should be congratulated and supported for that.
> > Are there any shops/Uni's/people that stay fairly up-to-date with
> > releases other than DSE?  I walked spent the day yesterday hoping to
> > find a hole-in-the-wall mom'n pop computer shop that could help to no
> > avail.
> >
> > There are a few people with the right idea on trademe, but it's fairly
> > weak in Auckland (Need something quick).    Any brick and mortar places
> > around town?
> >
> >
> > Thanks all.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Josh Tarchuk
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