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On Mon, 1 May 1995, David M. Oliver wrote:

> Mr. Ballard, 
> 
> > From: R Ballard 
> > Cc: davem@staff.pnpa.com, online-news@marketplace.com,
> >     Thomas_Gewecke@pcworld.com
> > To: Jim_Moody@pcworld.com
> 
> > It's shipping, as unsupported software.  Of course, Linux is selling more 
> > copies then Microsoft can give Windows-95 away. 
> 
> 	do you really mean "selling" here?
Actually, yes.  Remember, at $60/CD or $20/upgrade, each sale counts, and 
is relatively easy to get.  I've been to several computer fairs now and 
made it to the Linux vendors to discover that they have sold over 200 
copies each.  The most popular seem to be Plug'n'Play and SlackWare.

I ordered flagship, but haven't installed it yet.

> > Notice Ray Noorda is putting guns behind unix too. (chimera.com).
> 	I am following this effort. 
Actually, it makes lots of sense.  What unix/tcp/ip needs is good 
management and security.  Noorda and Gates are going to end up in a toe 
to toe slug-fest over this (chamera vs. MSN).  And Noorda isn't going to 
take the chance that Gates will "Pull the Plug".

WordPerfect, Lotus, Computer Assiciates and several other applications 
vendors who were displaced by the "Office Bundle", where Gates has 
demanded that New Computers be shipped with Windows and Office or Works
and other Microsoft applications, or no discount and delays getting Win95.

> 	We at Newshare are attempting to keep entry into the Internet
> 	market cheap, for the small guy.  Linux is ideal for this.

Wait until would-be publishers get the bill for the Microsoft/Netscape 
solution:

	WindowsNT unlimited user license  $25,000
	WindowsNT Server uul		  $25,000
	WindowsNT SQL Server uul	  $25,000
	Microsoft Excange uul		  $25,000
	Netscape Server			  $25,000

	Times 2 servers if you want fault tolerance.
	Plus royalties (5 cents/page to Microsoft for Exchange approval).

All based on perceived value pricing (What Gates thinks it's worth).

Rex Ballard


From rballard@cnj.digex.net Mon May  8 04:47:14 1995