On-Disk.com Contributes to FOSS
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 5th of November 2006 06:01:25 PM
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This past week we've seen headlines depicting selfish and self-serving actions from major players in our open source community. Perhaps we need to hear more of some thoughtful and helpful community members. One service has paid into the community in a pleasantly surprising manner - with cold hard cash.
On-disk.com, a major supplier of low-cost high-quality Linux and open source software cdrom and DVD disks, has contributed back to open source developers and their projects in an unprecedented level. They have paid out $5,423.76 USD since August 2005 and have averaged a noteworthy $350 in payouts a month to fund FOSS and Indie projects.
90% of the purchase price of the media above the minimum manufacturing costs returns to the project. While many projects choose to sell their releases for the minimum price, many others find a supplimental income through adding a nominal amount to the final fee.
There may be other Linux and open source software disc services, but I urge each of my visitors to consider shopping On-disk.com first. They have a wide selection of Linux distributions and open source software available on high quality media with prompt shipping. In addition, you can rest assured that no other service cares for or gives back to the open source community as does On-disk.com. Your purchase from on-disk.com helps your favorite projects continue working.
I happen to know they also have contributed to other open source projects that aren't signed up with their service out of the kindness of their hearts. They have contributed $250 USD to us here at Tuxmachines.org this year alone and have ask nothing in return. No other disk service can equal the contributions, and dare I say love, of On-disk.com to the community.
Please visit On-disk.com for all your pre-mastered Linux and open source software needs and help give back to the developers who deserve it.
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OpenOffice for Windows only
Good for http://on-disk.com/
I was about to give them a plug on an OpenOffice mailing list but, when I looked at the details of their products, I found that the OpenOffice cds are for Windows only. An odd offering in support of open source. :puzzled:
The Dvd contains versions of OpenOffice for all platforms (for the 2 people in the world who would want that) but the versions are quite old in some cases.
For seekers only
re: OOo windows only?
Well, they do have this one which includes linux and bsd (and mac too). Like you said, their dvd contains them all as well. They also have custom burning services that includes any freely available software for the same fee. I imagine it might get expensive to keep everything in stock all the time, I don't know. Yeah, perhaps they should update the listings.
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You talk the talk, but do you waddle the waddle?
OpenOffice cds
Thanks for the info. Version 2.0 cannot really be recommended.
I would have thought they would just keep the isos in stock and burn cds when required. The burning service makes a difference. Anyway, I'll pass the information on.
For seekers only
Developer Driven vs Requested downloads
On-Disk.com is a bit odd in the world of FOSS on a disc.
Most vendors just add stuff to their catalogs in hope someone will pay for the service of burning it to a CD/DVD.
Products end up in the On-Disk catalog in 1 of two ways.
1. The developer asks for it their via http://portal.on-disk.com
or
2. There are a significant number of requests for the download that it's no longer a custom disc.
With OOo, yes the offerings are a bit lagging, but we don't have a developer driving it. However, I do have a wonderful customer in Florida who lets me know when there is a new Windows version.
Besides, OOo is found in the repos of almost every Linux disro - pre tweaked that for the average user it makes little sense to compile the source.
When new versions come out windows users tend to ask for it. And eventually there's a Mac user or two. By then it's in the Repos everywhere else.
And I have talked with a few people at OOo, including Louis Suarez-Potts about OOo Driving their listing and allowing us to help fund the project.
But since you Requested the disc, here it is. http://on-disk.com/product_info.php/products_id/184
Let me know what else I can do for you.
Karlie Robinson
My opinion
If I google looking for GoblinX cdroms I found dozen places seeling them without give to the project a single penny. It's really a world without cooperation.
On-disk.com is the only place which help me to maintain my project sellings cdroms around the world. I've received my first check few months ago, and they always want to help us.
Congratulations Susan for this article, and long life for On-disk.com, Karlie and Todd Robinson.
Keep the great job!!