Linked by Matt Lacey on Mon 3rd Nov 2003 02:56 UTC
Vector Linux is a distribution based on the oldest Linux distribution available today - Slackware. It comes in two flavours - a freely downloadable ISO 'lite' version (which I used for this review) and a Deluxe CD edition which can be ordered from www.vectorlinux.com. The deluxe edition includes extras such as Gnome and KDE, as well as a whole pile of extra software. 
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If having Gnome and KDE installed for you is deemed worthy of charging money on top of the basic installation, doesn't that imply that installing software is difficult or painful enough to have it done for you?
In my opinion, Vector Linux is a good product, and it's userbase is really happy. They could get away with charging for "vanilla" cds, along with tech support, as a way to promote development.
Even if such a business model doesn't work for other distributions, I can't imagine bundling KDE and Gnome working and asking folks to buy cds and providing support wouldn't. There's no more incentive in the former case than in the latter.