Re: OpenBSD CD Subscriptions

[Theo de Raadt <deraadt@cvs.openbsd.org>]

> * Hung Hin Lik, Shell <shellhung@linux.org.hk> [001205 00:06]:
> > Why don't OpenBSD ship with more extra package ?
> 
> I asked Theo this a long time ago. (Does anyone else get the impression
> Theo has me on his short list? If not, he should by now. :)
> 
> The gist is -- adding a third CD to the mailing would require a larger
> media distribution carrier, one which would nearly triple shipping costs
> on average to all destinations -- this of course would be a Bad Thing,
> as few people want this, and perhaps fewer still would pay for the CDs
> to be shipped, particularly in bulk.

Yes, 2 CDs fits into a certain package size that can ship very cheaply.

That said, we already have problems in the project with package building.
It's not a glamour job.  It's not that much fun.  You can guess the rest.
 
> (Thinking of which -- How is the subset of packages that do make it onto
> the CD decided? I wonder if something similar to Debian's
> popularity-contest package would be useful for anyone under OpenBSD..)

A bunch of us make some educated guesses.