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[comp.os.linux.announce] COMMERCIAL: Debian User's Guide Second Edition $38.95

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Johnie Ingram

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Oct 9, 1998, 3:00:00 AM10/9/98
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"Ben" == Ben Gertzfield <c...@debian.org> writes:

Ben> Just wondering, Dale, but why didn't you announce this to the
Ben> Debian lists as well as the c.o.linux.announce?

Because this is a commercial, and there is a $1000 charge to advertise
on debian lists (to discourage spam).

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Ben Gertzfield

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Just wondering, Dale, but why didn't you announce this to the Debian

lists as well as the c.o.linux.announce?

Ben

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Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
Subject: COMMERCIAL: Debian User's Guide Second Edition $38.95
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Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 09:04:35 GMT
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The Debian Linux User's Guide
Second Edition
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

October 7, 1998
For Public Release

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X11 Installation
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Compiling the Kernel
Building the Kernel
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What Next?
Common UNIX Commands
Text Editors
The Loop Device
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Arguments
Drop in Debian
What is Free Software

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Dale Scheetz

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Oct 9, 1998, 3:00:00 AM10/9/98
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On Fri, 9 Oct 1998, Johnie Ingram wrote:

>
> "Ben" == Ben Gertzfield <c...@debian.org> writes:
>
> Ben> Just wondering, Dale, but why didn't you announce this to the
> Ben> Debian lists as well as the c.o.linux.announce?
>
> Because this is a commercial, and there is a $1000 charge to advertise
> on debian lists (to discourage spam).

Although Bruce always told me that the charge was not for Debian
developers marketing Debian products, that really isn't the reason.

I am only the author. I signed an NDA with the Publisher. Linux Press
makes all announcements about "The Debian User's Guide" distribution and
sales.

BTW, I never saw the original posting of this thread, so thanks Johnie for
replying ;-)

Luck,

Dwarf
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Joseph Carter

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Oct 10, 1998, 3:00:00 AM10/10/98
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On Fri, Oct 09, 1998 at 05:16:37PM -0400, Johnie Ingram wrote:
> Ben> Just wondering, Dale, but why didn't you announce this to the
> Ben> Debian lists as well as the c.o.linux.announce?
>
> Because this is a commercial, and there is a $1000 charge to advertise
> on debian lists (to discourage spam).

Anyone collected from the spammers we've had yet? (World Record Sex and
all?)

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