[ubuntu-in] Free CDs

[Pravin Dhayfule]

Hi,

I have joined this list few minutes back. As for my short introduction, I am
Pravin Balaji Dhayfule from Dhayfule Enterprises (www.dhayfule.com) which is
an Authorised CD Distributor for Ubuntu in India.

Regarding this post:

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Other can feed in there - but when free CD's of anything are available
a lot of people will make a grab for it even if they don't require it.
 You could consider charging a small amount for the CD's - maybe Rs 5
or something. It is not as good as "free" but the folks who "buy" it
will be more careful with what they do.

You could also keep some CD's aside for curious people who "show
interest" and keeness andd give it to them.

The money you get could go back to Ubuntu or some other FOSS work.
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Its true that when people get it entirely for Free they do not take it
seriously... Its my personal experience. People who worth Ubuntu and
GNULinux personally call me and are ready to pay Rs. 250 to the CDs that I
sell them. To be frank, that Rs. 250 cover the expenses that I pay to
Canonical for shipments of the CDs, as Every Six Months I have to purchase
the CDs from Canonical for distribution. So may be thats one of my
Contribution to Ubuntu and Canonical. So even though if you raise your
eyebrows claiming that Rs. 250 is a High amount, its that I cannot help it,
but Yes, I also provide free conultancy to people who call me for CDs, and
also those who call me without purchasing the CDs.

Its great to be part of this group. I am now looking forward for more
contributions towards Ubuntu in terms of technical support apart from CD
distribution and so need to build a netwrok of support people, and I feel
this place is ideal for it.

Regards
-- 
Pravin Balaji Dhayfule
Director - Dhayfule Enterprises
www.dhayfule.com
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