Cheapest way to get a distro is to have a member burn you a copy. It might
only cost ya the price of a blank cd - sometimes even less than that. Lots
of cds get delivered at PLUG meetings and at the Stammtisch.
On Saturday 27 October 2001 12:52, you wrote:
> > Okay a couple of posts ago (the recycling thread) I mentioned I could
> get a Mac PPC for $25. I'm really tempted to get one. I sorta got
> the bored housewife syndrome and am looking for something to keep me
> busy, besides going out and molesting all the neigbors :o). Ok,
> back on track, would playing with LinuxPPC be worth my time, just for
> the sake of doing it and getting the experience? Or should I avoid it
> at all costs??? It's not like it's going to be a production system
> or anything, just a goof around box. Any comments would be
> appreciated.
>
> Oh btw, since I'm waaaay devoid of bandwidth out here, I remember
> before we all got Cox, DSL, Speedchoice there were many places to get
> cheap distros on CD. I tried Cheapbytes but they were gone! Anyone
> know the best place to pick up a cheapo CD of Mandrake 8.1 (ugh, I
> know but I kinda like it) and LinuxPPC? Or if anyone wants to help a
> girl out and burn me a couple copies off your broadband and mail 'em
> to me???? *^_^*
>
> Ok off I go to cause some trouble :o)
>
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> Sonja Michelle L. Thomas
> Sonja@sdf.lonestar.org
>
>
> >
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