You lost a new Ubuntu user

[Ian Lynch]

On Sun, 2008-12-28 at 12:03 +0100, Markus Hitter wrote:
> Am 28.12.2008 um 07:49 schrieb Chris Cheney:
> 
> > Thus it would take a very long time to download for a large  
> > percentage of the world. Although perhaps this is not as big an  
> > issue since many places have a bandwidth cap as well so people  
> > wouldn't be downloading the image in the first place?
> 
> 
> You propose to intentionally get rid of a significant number of  
> users? Hmm.
> 
> For me, the limited size of the CD is one of the great features of  
> Ubuntu as it not only allows a reasonable quick download, but  
> obviously stops Ubuntu from bloating as well.

Maybe there should be more than one distribution method to suit
different markets.

CD - minimum subset

DVD - full working with all the most popular apps pre-installed

Solid state - full installation with everything anyone is likely to need

Charge for the Solid State device with the aim to generate revenue to
cover the general cost of having 3 rather than one option.

Bigger market happier customers and pays for itself.
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