[wlug_org] CDROM production sponsor

[Wood Brent]

> > 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 :-) 
> > 
> > 

> what are the margins, and where are they going? ;-)

No idea, unless I ask I won't find out. About $45 for the 7 disk powerpack
without manual on their web site.

> 
> What was the response we had to Michael, who requested a similar thing? 

Um... I think there is a difference between asking an outside commercial body
to participate, and participating yourself as a commercial body & WLUG member.

The only reason I asked for approval first was coz of the furore over Michael's
request :-)

If the organisers of the installfest ask for support from commercial interests,
for things to show/sell/give away/use, or such bodies approach the organisers
to see if they can fit in, IMHO we take what we can get without conflict or
controversy. There is only an issue where the role is indeterminate, like a
WLUG member operating as a reseller, or a conflict with another sponsor.

I'd love to hand out cards & sell hardware, but considering the role Silicon
has, I won't ask. If anyone want to have a stand advertising their (commercial)
Linux support services, though, that would not be a problem. Also anyone
running Linux training?? Any other ideas for a role for a sponsor?


As someone who wants his hand held through a Linux install, and considers
"recompile the kernel" as something close to obscene, the Powerpack does offer
a much more complete install than the freebie, & tends to require less user
knowledge for installing. Note, however, it is NOT all OpenSource. If we can
get a few for sale, along with any other offerings that something like the
LinuxShop
is prepared to offer, I reckon it is a good idea. It all adds to the
credibility and hence viability of Linux to those attending.


Brent