Comments on: Novell delivers Linux package to home PCs

Bundle for tech-savvy consumers includes several of the best-known Linux products plus resources for going beyond simple PC use.

$100?!

$100 retail price tag for something you can
download for free is a bit silly. The OS itself
is a commodity item, and while I agree that
there's sense in charging for something sold at
retail (i.e., for a printed manual, the cost of
pressing and distributing the media, etc.), $100
goes way beyond what common sense would suggest.
Better would be $15 - $20.

They ought to be looking to make more money by
offering various services related to Linux
support (i.e., working with Apple to offer
iTunes support and music downloads, etc.).

[pcLoadLetter]

Support

That is what most of that $100 is.

[rodnarms]

How to get it cheaper

You can get Suse 9.3 CD's or a DVD from linuxcdshop.ca for $8.95 US. That price includes shipping.

You just won't get the printed manuals or support. Novell offers the manuals as a PDF download, and the user forums should be more then enough support you would ever need.

$100?!

$100 retail price tag for something you can
download for free is a bit silly. The OS itself
is a commodity item, and while I agree that
there's sense in charging for something sold at
retail (i.e., for a printed manual, the cost of
pressing and distributing the media, etc.), $100
goes way beyond what common sense would suggest.
Better would be $15 - $20.

They ought to be looking to make more money by
offering various services related to Linux
support (i.e., working with Apple to offer
iTunes support and music downloads, etc.).

[pcLoadLetter]

Support

That is what most of that $100 is.

[rodnarms]

How to get it cheaper

You can get Suse 9.3 CD's or a DVD from linuxcdshop.ca for $8.95 US. That price includes shipping.

You just won't get the printed manuals or support. Novell offers the manuals as a PDF download, and the user forums should be more then enough support you would ever need.