[seul-edu] Fwd: Free Linux boxes

[jeremy hunsinger <jhuns@vt.edu>]

>Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 11:06:02 +0100
>From: Bernard Lang <Bernard.Lang@inria.fr>
>Subject: Free Linux boxes
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>Hi,
>
>   I am in contact with MandrakeSoft, who produces one of the leading
>Linux distributions.
>
>    They regularly give me boxes that are being phased out when a new
>distribution is published.  Currently they have copies of the Mandrake
>7.1 available ( since 7.2 has been out for some months).
>
>   These boxes are intended for markets that cannot afford the normal
>prices, mostly 3rd world and emerging countries.  It is a pretty good
>deal since these boxes are only 6 to 8 month old (my own machine run a
>much older version :-).
>
>    However, Mandrake cannot micro-handle that (minimum shipping is 100
>boxes) and that is 2 very large cardboard boxes (I have some in my
>basement... and it does take space). It is also nott too light because
>of the manuals inside.
>
>    I am trying to get together various organization to handle that on
>the French side, mostly for organizations that send it to Africa and
>such places, often while giving internet / operating systems classes.
>
>    In the USA, there are distribution in English available :
>about 3000 Linux 7.1 Deluxe in Indianapolis.
>   .... Destroyed by the end of the month unless asked for.
>
>   The main points:
>
>     - it should not be used in local market, competing with the more
>recent commercial versions.
>     - you should have space to store it, and know how to ship it.
>(I send some via suitcases of friends travelling in concerned countries)
>     - you may have to dispose of leftovers when new versions are available.
>(hence do not ask more than you can handle)
>
>    I am trying to set up something in France with other organizations
>(my own time is limited), and I already contacted some people in the
>USA who might be able to do something.  Possibly you can forward this
>information to other people. Best targets are organization having
>technical cooperation/developement programs.
>
>    Coordinator for this at Mandrake is
>   Emmanuelle Casado <ecasado@mandrakesoft.com>.
>
>And remeber that this should be at minimal cost and complexity for
>Mandrake.
>
>Thanks for any help, suggestion, advice you can provide
>
>Amicalement
>
>   Bernard Lang
>
>
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