Where's the money come from?

[jdodson]

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.

[FLeiXiuS]

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[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

[cerulean coil]

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.

[daniels]

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'.

[jwb]

Hehehehehe......

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

[jdodson]

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.

[daniels]

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.

[jdodson]

We have a plan, but it's absolutely not charging for Ubuntu.

HA! cool.

[jwb]

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!"