Bowie J. Poag wrote:

>I can name like 20 people who forked have forked over $40-70 a pop for boxed
>versions of Red Hat, since they don't have broadband, or access to a burner.
>I don't know of a single place or person who has purchased
>consulting/support/etc.
>
>QED.
>  
>
One support gig is worth many times more than all 20 of those retail sales.

I am sad to see the retail box go but I understand why.

Alan