[K12OSN] Opinion: CD vs DVD vs Download for Schools Release

[Steven Santos]

Offer both.

CD's are virtually universal, where DVD's are not.  OTOH, DVD install can be
so much easier. Offer both, but get a premium for the DVD.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com]On
> Behalf Of Richard Weideman
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 11:58 AM
> To: k12osn at redhat.com
> Subject: [K12OSN] Opinion: CD vs DVD vs Download for Schools Release
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Here's an issue of great debate in the Edubuntu circles, and I've been
> asked to solicit your opinions.
>
> What does this audience consider the best compromise route if a bundled
> education release starts to run into the 1 CD storage limit ?
>
> Bearing in mind the following constraints:
>
> * many school environment run on older equipment
>   = more CD than DVD drives
>
> * many schools don't have great Internet connectivity
>   = download of add-on packages can be tedious or even impossible
>
> * a 2 CD release adds to press & print & ship cost overheads
>   = for a 100% free request & receive send end user offering
>
> Opinions & comments welcome.
>
> Richard
> --
> Richard Weideman
> richard.edubuntu at gmail.com
>
> Ubuntu Education Programme Manager
> http://www.edubuntu.org
> http://www.ubuntu.com
>
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