From: Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks>
Subject: Re: Paying For Linux
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On 28 May 2025 18:18:42 GMT, rbowman wrote:

> 
> I bought SUSE 8.1, in a shrink wrapped box from BestBuy for $79.99. At the 
> time getting the installation media and hardcopy documentation was easier 
> than trying to do some sort of piecemeal installation.
> 

You paid for the physical CD and hardcopy docs and not the software,
you total imbecile.  Providing such physical media for a price is quite
appropriate, but expecting payment for the software is not.

The case is closed.


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