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From: Paul de Vrieze <pauldv@g.o>
To: drobbins <drobbins@g.o>
Cc: gentoo-trustees@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-trustees] store progress 12/3/04
Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2004 21:08:57
Message-Id: 200412032208.49712.pauldv@gentoo.org
In Reply to: [gentoo-trustees] store progress 12/3/04 by drobbins
1 On Friday 03 December 2004 19:33, drobbins wrote:
2 > Hi everyone,
3 >
4 > Here is an update on the store. As of Dec 3, 2004 (today), we've sold 45
5 > 2-DVD distfiles sets and 35 1-DVD install sets. Also, I was able to make
6 > disc 1 of the distfiles set bootable, so now it's pretty appealing as the
7 > ultimate set for die-hard build-from-source people.
8 >
9 > I have not yet gotten to the store report or had time to do an up-to-date
10 > donations tally, will start work on it today. But I want to keep the
11 > store/foundation relationship moving in a positive direction, so today I'll
12 > be sending a check for $700 to the Foundation via Kurt, covering the
13 > following amounts:
14 >
15 > DVD sales thru Dec 3 (80 units @ $3/unit) $240
16 > Donations thru some not-yet-determined Nov/Dec date $460
17 > ==========================================================
18 > $700
19
20 As you might know some silly journalist at zdnet announced there would be a
21 knoppix-like livecd/dvd. You're free to do whatever you want, but it might be
22 a suggestion to fix up such a dvd. I think there would be demand, and
23 catalyst should make the process easy enough.
24
25 Paul
26
27 --
28 Paul de Vrieze
29 Gentoo Developer
30 Mail: pauldv@g.o
31 Homepage: http://www.devrieze.net

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