[Libreoffice] Comments on RC1

[Sophie Gautier]

On 10/12/2010 03:50, Wols Lists wrote:
> On 09/12/10 22:21, Marc Paré wrote:
>> I can see how a USB stick would be a more elegant way of distributing
>> the distro. The price would seem to be the only problem that I can
>> see. Framakey (Framasoft) is offering a 4gig stick for 19Euro and 4Eu
>> shipping. A smaller and less expensive stick could be offered with
>> just the LO distro on the stick. The cost would have to be kept as low
>> as possible.  Framasoft carries the portable OOo, I imagine that they
>> will eventually carry the portable LibreOffice as well. I am not sure
>> if he has pronounced himself on this.
>
> imho, if we're not running a commercial enterprise (or even if we are)
> this is actually quite expensive. Okay, I bought SD cards not USB
> sticks, but I've just paid £9 for 2x2Gb, retail. Dunno how easy it is to
> copy in bulk onto SD chips but I would have thought it would be easy to
> get "card plus reader" for under £5 each in bulk. What's the
> Euro/sterling exchange rate? Last I heard I thought they were close to
> parity :-(

This discussion should be move to the marketing list. Framakey was just 
an example of content packaged/distributed on an USB device. In several 
places we find them for really less expensive prices and also we can get 
sponsoring from different organisms and govt.

Kind regards
Sophie