Guest FenestraeNunquam Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 Hi - I bought my 8.1 Standard Edition at W-M about a year ago. I was wondering if W-M would be selling the 9.0 package too. What will the lag time be for retailers getting the boxes now that Mandrake has started selling them from their website? (Amazon still lists 8.2 for sale, but not 9.0). I actually may want to buy the Power Pack anyway, so maybe I should just get it now from the mandrake website...? It's just that someone else mentioned in another post that ordering from the mandrake website took several weeks for him to receive his package. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystified Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 I checked the Wal Mart web site and they don't show it yet. I bought 8.1 at Best Buy. I just checked and they're already carrying the 9.0 Power pack. http://www.bestbuy.com/software/Detail.asp...1023&e=11186260 As far as ordering it from Mandrake I've read similar complaints about it taking several weeks to receive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FenestraeNunquam Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 thanks mystified !! I hope the BestBuy retail stores will have 9.0, and not just their website. I have the biggest & best local BB right down the street from me here in my city. I was there about a week ago looking at OS's - They had all of the windoze of course, and also RH & Suse. But no mdk, not even 8.2. I'll check again in the store, and if no go, then I'll order it from their website. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geek Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 Perhaps not. I believe Wal-Mart signed a contract to exclusively distribute Lindows. Though this is forum gossip and I have not seen documentation..... :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FenestraeNunquam Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 hmmm, strange reading a statement like that. Sounds like M$ marketing tactics. I wonder if its true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonMage Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 Doubtful if that happens, especially with Walmart announce that it will release the 200 dollar computer with lycoris desktop instead of lindows. Personally I prefer lycoris to lindows anyway.. but what happened to mandrake in walmart computer.. I guess people just don't want server software mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystified Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 On their website they're selling computers pre-installed with Mandrake. Wal Mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geek Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 By crikey! 512 MB RAM is expensive in the US :shock: We pay $95CAN (~$65USD) for it. The "cheap" import RAM is ~$50CAN :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FenestraeNunquam Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 A year ago I didn't know what the hell linux was. Well, I was walking around my local Wal Mart last December, and saw Mandrake Linux 8.1 sitting on the software shelf. So I looked the box over and said hmmm... think I'll check it out. Now I love linux and its all because of Wal Mart... I also have a CompUSA here locally, but their website only lists Red Hat & Suse. I can understand retailers selling Red Hat, but why the hell do they all have Suse but not Mandrake. I thought Mandrake was alot bigger and more popular than suse... Best Buy stores here also have RH & Suse on the shelves but not mandrake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geek Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 The only major retailer still carrying any Linux here is London Drugs and Future Shop. LD carries Mdk and RH, FS carries SuSe (French only) and Mdk 7.x. A manager at Staples/Office Depot told me they were told by M$, "Dump Linux or we dump you!". Staples complied. Wal-Mart Canada dumped all computer stuff years ago :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mywebforums.com Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 Quite honestly, Mandrake is the only reasonably priced Distro out now a days. Mandrake retails for the personal package at Staples for $39.95CDN. RedHat retails for $69.99CDN and SuSe retails for an amazing $89.95 FOR THE PERSONAL EDITION! I love Mandrake and that's why I continue to support them and only them. Has been running my business successfully for over 3 years with no problems whatsoever. We have one Mandrake 7.2 Server that has not been rebooted for over a year on a Compaq Prosignia 500 P90... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ral Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 " I can understand retailers selling Red Hat, but why the hell do they all have Suse but not Mandrake. I thought Mandrake was alot bigger and more popular than suse... Best Buy stores here also have RH & Suse on the shelves but not mandrake." Mandrake is popular among us home users, those business users lean in favor of Red Hat and SuSE. SuSE built its reputation on outstanding support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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