Sure, Debian is free, and ours is also from our ftp site. By making a
commercial product, we've simply added some value and convenience which
makes life easier (i.e. book, preconfigured packages etc.), especially
for new users. And we're not getting rich on the whole proposition. We
pump pretty much everything back into development and supporting Linux.
For example, we're the largest contributor to the XFree86 project, and
we employ Dirk Hohndel and others and allow them to devote all of their
time to Linux-related development.
So, although we charge money and make a living on the product, I think
it's a great value and it's an investment in improving Linux.
Sincerely,
James Gray
The main idea I want to get across
> On Mon, Sep 08, 1997 at 08:16:21PM -0700, hongfeng wrote:
> > Caldera offers 4 kinds of Linux distribution: Lite for free,
> > Base for $50, Standard cost about $150, and Deluxe (need to
> > talk).
> >
> > Compared with the cost $50 of S.u.S.E., I think it is more
> > valuable and competitive than Caldera Linux Standard.
>
> Debian is free. You can buy it on CD for $3US from www.lsl.com.
> It is excellent.
>
> Hamish
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