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Best Buy Is Selling Ubuntu
SirLurksAlot writes "It appears that Best Buy is now selling Ubuntu, both through its Web site and in its brick-and-mortar locations. Going by the release on the product page, Ubuntu has actually been available for the low, low price of $19.99 since May 6th of this year. It is being packaged as the 'Complete Edition.' While they don't specify on the site what version is being offered, a quick call to a local store revealed it to be Hardy Heron, the latest Long Term Support version. How did this development fly under the radar for over two months without anybody noticing?"
But are Best Buy offering to supply the source code? They have to do that if they distribute GPL software.
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The publisher of this boxed release of Ubuntu Linux is ValuSoft according to Best Buy website. Going on the ValuSoft website, I found they're a *cheap stuff* publishing company, and even worse, I couldn't find Ubuntu on their own web site...
This makes me ask the question: Why don't they sell it on their website too if it's such a good idea to sell it?
Would you like a Service plan with that? It protects you for defects!
How about some ink? Paper? Printer Cable.. its gold you know!
How about a UPS Backup to protect you Linux from Lighting.
Maybe reward zone so you can get other Linux Products at a discount?
Ok how about a subscription to Sport Illustrated? So you have something to read as Linux installs.
Would you like to put that on you Best Buy Card and get it financed for 3 months no interest?
OR I could you know download it for free and skip all this bullshit! Yeah I think I know what to do.
My bad, they put it back up! I cant believe they restarted that service!
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/ for the link to get the disc free
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
"brick-and-mortar locations" ...which are called "shops" in English.