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Article #860Re: FREE CD O.T.
From: John Corliss
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 13:55
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 13:55
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Paul wrote: > The $3.99 covers the cost of the media, and shipping. Admittedly, that is not much to ask for the CD. However, I know that it provides for a small profit for you. Our group is absolutely not about profit: http://www.ccountry.net/~jcorliss/F.A.Q./Page3.html > These are full operating systems that are available for download. I simply > burn them on CD for those who have no broadband connection. Where else can > you get 2 CDs of a complete operating system simply for the cost of media and > postage? Why bother when you can use a freeware download manager like DLExpert and download the same thing in pieces during the night? > I do not share anyone's name or address. We only have your word to take on that, and no offense, but we don't know who you are. > John Corliss, you really need to get a life. No, as Susan Burgher says, you need to get a dictionary. Or better yet, go read this page: http://www.ccountry.net/~jcorliss/F.A.Q./Page3.html My remark about posting your message to our group stands. And to the regulars of the other groups in the crossposting, my apologies for having to cross-post to contact Paul. Paul, if you would like to continue this discussion, please take it to email. My email address is real and un-munged (I have freeware that deals with spam.) > John Corliss wrote: > > (reply cross-posted intentionally) > > > > Paul wrote: > > > Get a FREE Linux CD by mail. Visit > > > WHACK > > > > Bull. "Simply complete this form, and mail it along with a small > > shipping and handling fee of only $3.99 to (etc.)" > > $3.99 is NOT free. > > And then we are supposed to provide you with our name and mailing > > address so that you can send us junk mail. GET A GRIP!!!!!!!!!! > > Spam the alt.comp.freeware group one more time and you can kiss your > > accounts goodbye. -- Sincerely, John Corliss alt.comp.freeware F.A.Q.: http://www.ccountry.net/~jcorliss/F.A.Q./FrameSet1.html (rev. August 20, 2001) My favorite freeware and freeware sites: http://www.ccountry.net/~jcorliss/freeware.htm (rev. August 20, 2001)
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