[Ubuntu Urdu] Possible change in Ubuntu-Linux Free CD Shipment Strategy

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at Lahore from where can I get latest Ubuntu Cd's ??




On 9/11/06, Fouad Riaz Bajwa <bajwa at fossfp.org> wrote:
>
> Dear Community Members,
>
> There is a discussion underway at Canonical thinking about the upcoming
> release of Ubuntu-Linux version Edgy CDs. The current plan is to keep
> ShipIt
> open but to continue shipping Version 6.06 LTS CDs rather than Edgy CDs.
> The rationale for this is that Canonical wants to focus the investment
> they
> make in ShipIt where it will have the largest impact, and continuing to
> support the long term supported release is more beneficial than sending
> free
> CDs for the latest, cutting edge release.
>
> Canonical will still produce CDs for Edgy, but are looking to make them
> available through other channels.  These channels may include:
>
> 1. Resale of CDs by Distributors, that first pay for them, import them and
> then resell them at a feasible price.
>
> 2. Also make the CDs available to anyone else who wants to purchase them.
> Some details to be worked out, but the current thinking is that Canonical
> would make them available at the same price (probably something like EUR
> 1.50/CD), there would be a minimum order size of about 100, payment in
> advance.
>
> 3. Note that of course Ubuntu is still available for free - the new
> release
> will still be available for free download so that people can make their
> own
> CDs.  But this process will allow people to get the Canonical CDs, faster
> than they currently can through ShipIt, and at nominal cost. And note that
> 6.06 LTS CDs will still be available for free from ShipIt.
>
> Canonical is still working on these details. Any company that would be
> interested in reselling Ubuntu-Linux CDs should get in touch. Linux
> Pakistan
> already has an Ubuntu-Linux CD distribution service at Rs.35/- per CD for
> Pakistan.
>
> This would also mean that in the future, free CDs of Ubuntu-Linux Edgy may
> not be available through ShipIt free-of-charge.
>
> Regards
> -----------------------
> Fouad Riaz Bajwa
>
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