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    how does Canonical make money?

    i went to the website and it says nothing about purchasing anything. is Canonical out to make money? if not that is cool, if they are that is cool as well. i was just wondering about that. they did say they would offer pay support, or at least pricing options on the website.

    its cool, i love ubuntu, i was just wondering about that.
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    Re: how does Canonical make money?

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    Re: how does Canonical make money?

    afaik, there'll be a boxed version of ubuntu in the future.
    and they can make money (later) by offering professional support to businesses.

    someone please correct me if i'm wrong

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    Re: how does Canonical make money?

    Quote Originally Posted by im_ka
    afaik, there'll be a boxed version of ubuntu in the future.
    and they can make money (later) by offering professional support to businesses.

    someone please correct me if i'm wrong
    Thats the gist I got. Its a very Redhat style shindig, as far as I can tell.

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    Re: how does Canonical make money?

    We will never, ever charge for Ubuntu. Our site (and the default page on installs) very prominently says this.

    The best answer I've yet heard to this question has been from Jeff, who said something like this: 'the thing is, all our guys are very well-respected open source community people, and they've all left prior jobs -- most working on open source -- to come work for us; they wouldn't just leave on a whim'.
    daniel dot stone at ubuntu dot com

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    Re: how does Canonical make money?

    Hehehehehe......

    My first thought on seeing the question was "The same way we all do, Pinky. With a good scanner and printer."


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    Red face Re: how does Canonical make money?

    Quote Originally Posted by jwb
    Hehehehehe......

    My first thought on seeing the question was "The same way we all do, Pinky. With a good scanner and printer."


    HA! its been awhile since i last saw that show.

    to respond to the ubuntu developer, i saw the 'not ever going to charge for ubuntu on the website awhile ago, it is a cool thing' i was just wondering if it was important that the company make money. if it isnt then that is totally fine by me. i was just curious.
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    Re: how does Canonical make money?

    Quote Originally Posted by jdodson
    to respond to the ubuntu developer, i saw the 'not ever going to charge for ubuntu on the website awhile ago, it is a cool thing' i was just wondering if it was important that the company make money. if it isnt then that is totally fine by me. i was just curious.
    We have a plan, but it's absolutely not charging for Ubuntu.
    daniel dot stone at ubuntu dot com

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    Re: how does Canonical make money?

    Quote Originally Posted by daniels
    We have a plan, but it's absolutely not charging for Ubuntu.
    HA! cool.
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    Re: how does Canonical make money?

    Quote Originally Posted by daniels
    We have a plan, but it's absolutely not charging for Ubuntu.
    "So what's the plan, Brain??"

    "The same plan it is every night, Pinky..... to try and install Ubuntu at Bill Gate's house!"

    "Wow, Brain, your the smartest!"

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