Re: tlug: Where can I buy VMware in Japan

[Venkatesh Raghavan <raghavan@example.com>]

Hi all,

Thanks for very aptly describing the situation, Stephen.
Guess I have to find a way other than the online purchase
option or pay from my pocket.

Raghavan



Stephen J. Turnbull wrote:

> >>>>> "jb" == Jonathan Byrne <j-byrne@example.com> writes:
>
>     jb> Venkatesh Raghavan (raghavan@example.com) wrote:
>     >> Trying to find where I can buy "VMware2.0 for Linux" in Japan
>
>     jb> We bought it directly off the VMWare web site - one boxed set
>     jb> and one additional license - and the boxed set arrived less
>     jb> than 48 hours after I placed the order.  That might be your
>     jb> best bet.
>
> Not for someone from .ac.jp---Monbusho strongly frowns on anything
> that might interfere with the -40% average educational discount on
> Akihabara price we pay when we buy through the University budget,
> especially on dollar-denominated purchases.
>



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