I know the CDs or DVDs are of little practical use in the end, as we download the newest versions when they are released.
But there are two reasons why I have the subscription:
- it is a form of financial support to Pat and he can count on the subscribers to support him when he releases a new version
- it gives that nice feeling to have all those original CDs on the shelf

Whenever there's a new release I'm going to donate anyway. When it comes to having all those shiny CDs, it is really tempting but it means more work for Pat & Co. (taking orders/packing/posting, etc). I'd rather they didn't get distracted by such insignificant things - Let them focus on what they are best at, ie. coding, LOL

Yeah, I love having the original DVD in its jeweled case (they look great). My upgrade cycle to Slackware 13.0 is finished so I also won't be using the DVD when it arrives. My reason for buying each version rather than having a subscription is that it gives Pat a few more bucks in his pocket.
I also think it is very important that all Slackers make some type of a contribution to Slackware:
1. Help users here at LQ or on the ##slackware IRC channel.
2. Get a subscription to Slackware.
3. Make a donation at the store.
4. Buy a DVD or other Slackware products at the store.

(Some editing above by me)

I second (or third or whatever) the above! I think it'll look great in its jewel case too, whether I really need it or not.

If 13+ is already out by the time I get the DVD, it's not a problem. Theoretically, unless something goes horribly wrong due to PEBKAC, it should be not-too-non-trivial to keep up to date, or update, with or without the DVD. I won't really use it much probably unless I need to restore something I really screwed, but I do have all of 13.0 as an ISO, that I rsynced before it was officially released, on DVD anyhow.

And, no, I'm in eastern Canada, and have not yet gotten an email, or anything in the mail, and AFAIK the credit card has not yet been billed, last time I checked.

Sasha

I got my subscription and then 2 weeks later I was charged again and got another delivery.... waiting for the store's response... I have lots of cd's now

I've preordered 13.0 (along with a t-shirt and hat) and I received them today . Also, last week I got an email from the store about an old subscription that I've forgotten about (attached to a long dead credit card). I wrote back and got immediate response. So, things about the store have been working smoothly for me.

I have a Slackware DVD subscription (I changed from CD set to DVD to get the dual-sided 32bit/64bit version) and a brown parcel with the DVD inside was waiting for me when I got home today :-)

Eric

Turkey, The Netherlands... Brazil will be soon then

Add Switzerland to the list. My DVD subscription was waiting for me when I came home tonight.

Och, seems like the slackware santa has skipped over Scotland!

I must have been a good boy! Santa visited me this morning and guess what I received....

Yes, slackanta has visited me today too!

I'm going to use the DVD to install Slackware 13.0 on the first computer that I see (other than this one).

Nothing in Brazil yet

I got mine today.

Nothing in northern Canada yet.