Subj : Slackware 14.2 Sale [Was: CD Distribution Sale]
To   : Nightfox
From : KK4QBN
Date : Wed Sep 13 2017 08:54 pm

 Re: Slackware 14.2 Sale [Was: CD Distribution Sale]
 By: Nightfox to Chris on Wed Sep 13 2017 09:48:38

Ch>> Physical packaging in general for software is mostly going by the
Ch>> wayside, and part of me misses that.

Ni> I miss that too. There was something fun about going to a store, browsing,
Ni> and holding a box in my hands and taking it home, and then opening it and
Ni> installing it. Nowdays, I do like the ease of buying software online and
Ni> downloading it, but it feels like there's something missing about it too.

I've always loved getting packaging with my console games, etc.. but the only
Linux Distro I have ever purchased on CD was Ubuntu around when it was first
conceived, and I still have it put up somewhere.. it was a kick ass looking CD.

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Tim Smith (KK4QBN)
KK4QBN BBS

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