[Rule-list] Cheap RH7.2 CDs bought online?

[James]

On Sun, 3 Mar 2002 13:17:51 -0800 (PST)
Jason Roysdon <jason+rule at roysdon.net> wrote:

> 
> I was just thinking when I read Gordo's post about not have RH7.2 CDs
and
> being on dial-up.  Anyone know of a cheap place to order the two RH7.2
> install disks?  That way someone in the middle of nowhere with dial-up
could
> download the 2-3 boot disks and order the CDs online.  I'm not asking
anyone
> to volunteer, but looking for an already established cheap route to do
this.
> 
> Back in my RH5.x days I used to order from a place called
Cheapbytes.com.  
> I've emailed them about RH, as they seem to have all other distros,
except
> RH.  They do have a "CheapBytes Linux x86 CPU Version 7.2 Install CDs," 

> which I think is really just RH under their name (not sure why they'd do
> that).  Like I said, I've emailed them asking about this.  Either way,
> they've increased their S&H a bit (US$5), to the point that it's more
> expensive than the CDs (US$3.99).

It is RedHat... They just can't say RH because RH got (rightfully) tired
of people wanting support for disks not sold through them and asked CBytes
to stop saying RH.  You can also check out linuxmall.com the home of the
99cent cd.

James


> 
> So, anyone know of a cheaper route to get the two RH7.2 installs CDs
than 
> ~US$8.99 (+7.75% tax for us CA folks)?
> 
> Heck, if I didn't mind the hassle, I'd offer to sell them myself for
just
> the cost of the blanks and true shipping costs (my new house is less
than 3
> blocks from my local Post Office).  Unfortunately I don't have a way to
> automate burning more than 1 CD at a time (I recall seeing at my local
> Modesto City Schools IT office a device that would burn 12 CDs at once
off
> of an original), plus I do mind the hassle of dealing with the USPS and
> don't want to set up my own online store either ;-p
> 
> -- 
> Jason Roysdon
> jason at roysdon.net
> http://jason.roysdon.net/
> 
> 
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