[ Ubuntu-BD ] Shipit program might get closed

[Russell John]

I agree with you completely.  However, if Canonical decides to go for
it, then we'll have to produce the CDs locally.  We can try to get
local sponsors who would be willing to pay the production cost, and in
return we can print their logo on top of the CDs.  We can also try to
convince the courier service companies to take care of
shipping/handling.

As a local community team, Canonical might send us a small number CDs
after every release (around 500), but I'm worried about the Govt. tax
issues.  Well, let's hope for the best.

- Russell


On 9/12/06, Imtiaz Rahi <imtiaz.rahi at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think they should not stop doing it.
>  This is one of major reason Ubuntu got so much user in such a short time.
>  Also, gave us user from developing countries with slow internet connection
> to get CDs.
>  To get a vendor labeled OS CD for free is one of the main attraction point
> of ubuntu.
>
>  They should continue this may be in some modified form.
>
>  Cheers,
>  Imtiaz
>
>
>
>
> On 9/12/06, Russell John <russell at linux.org.bd> wrote:
> >
>  Ubuntu might stop shipping free CDs from the next release, the Egdy
> Eft.  They do plan to ship the Dapper Drake version for a while
> though, but ultimately they stop shipping it too.  They intend to
> spend the money on other efforts such as marketing and supporting the
> LTS versions and so on.  The plans aren't official yet, but I think
> they will go for it.
>
> So what do you guys think about it?
>
> - Russell
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