[Opencd-devel] How about bundling?

[Dhruva B. R. <sle...@ya...>]

Hi all,

This is the only way I could find to reach someone
with this project (which I just read about on
slashdot).

Has anyone considered/tried going to hardware vendors
and getting them to bundle the software on your CD
with new machines?  They would be able to add value
without incurring licensing fees, giving them a
competitive advantage.  It would also be a great way
to get your CD out to the mainstream.

It's been a while since I paid the M$ tax on a new
machine, but when I bought my Toshiba laptop four
years ago it did not come with any kind of
productivity suite.  Are there still vendors who do
this?

I would suggest the following:

-Approach any vendors who may still be selling
machines  without a productivity suite.
-Approach your friendly neighborhood "screwdriver"
shop.
-Approach walmart.com.  They seem more open to this
sort of thing than other larger vendors. 
(http://newsforge.com/newsforge/02/04/29/0218241.shtml?tid=7)


Dhruva

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