[wlug_org] CDROM production sponsor

[Wood Brent]

--- Jamie Baddeley <wellylug@vpc.co.nz> wrote:
> I don't think we need to waste b/w pulling down ISO's. The sponsor
> (Inspire.net) is happy to sort that out.
> 
> we just need to work out what.
> Brent - do you want to confirm the mandrake version that we want to run
> with closer to the time?

Unless anyone disagrees with me, I'm happy to stick with Mandrake9.2. The goal
is ease of use & stability for an installfest, not latest bleeding edge. 10.0
won't hit the stable level for a while yet. While we may get asked for copies,
I don't wanna try to install it. If someone comes woth a box & their own copy,
I'm not sure where we'll hide though :-)

As mentioned before, I'd like to include PCLinuxOS, the Mandrake 9.2 based
LiveCD as well, I've had this install on boxes where Knoppix failed (generally
graphics driver probs) & vice versa, so it does provide some security that we
have a working LiveCD. Subject to input from others????


Question:

Does anyone have any concerns about me contacting the LinuxShop, regarding
getting some of their commercial Mandrake (powerpack/manuals?) stuff to sell on
behalf at the installfest?

No guarantee they'd be interested, but having the install with proprietary
drivers for modems & graphics cards, etc, may be appropriate for some. The
manuals are not competition for Dymock's as they don't sell them. (No replies
will be taken as a go for it :-) 



Brent