[SC.LUG] [Fwd: Xandros Desktop OS Open Circulation Edition]

[Rick]

I just dont get it.

> We, at Xandros, are thrilled to introduce the world to the Version 3  Open
> Circulation Edition of the award winning Xandros Desktop OS. The  new
> release provides a new Internet experience with Firefox Web
> browsing, Thunderbird e-mail, and Skype Internet calling.

Hurrah, lots of free software everybody else can get. For free.

> Xandros is the first Linux distribution to include the native Linux  Skype
> client for crystal clear Internet voice calls. 

Where as everybody else just gets it from skype.com .....

> A trial version of 
> CodeWeavers CrossOver Office 4.1

BE STILL MY BEATING HEART - I have only ever had 1 reason for buying something 
because of a demo, PC mags before I had broadband because downloading said 
(game) demos on dial-up was painfull.

> Discover crystal clear and free Internet
> voice calling with Skype! Get to use your favorite Windows applications
> using the trial version of CrossOver Office 4.1!! Rediscover the Web  with
> the secure Firefox Web browser and Thunderbird e-mail client!!!

Behold our reflected glory! (in case you missed it in paragraph 1 & 2)

> Please feel free to download the Open Circulation from
> http://home.xandros.com/. For those that are interested in the
> commercial products, please feel free to use or pass the following 45%
> coupon to other LUG members.  Just follow through the ordering process  at
> http://www.xandros.com/shopping.html and use the following 45% Deluxe
> discount coupon at the Payments page.
>
> Coupon Code: uklug2005

Personally I prefer to use a free distro and donate funds to the maintainers, 
failing that get your Linux for free and put some cash in the pockets of an 
open source application you really like. (don't miss the oppertunity to make 
a feature request)

If you have no cash you can contribute in many other ways, spending an a 
couple of hours a week on the forums of your disto of choice is a very 
important part of supporting the open source movement.

Being in business myself a 45% discount says 2 things.

1. We are overpriced and can afford to loose a substancial part of our GP for 
marketing purposes.
2. We are desperate.

Rick