[mdlug] A big opportunity for Linux?

Aaron Kulkis akulkis3 at hotpop.com
Mon Nov 19 19:01:20 EST 2007


Jeff Hanson wrote:
> On Nov 19, 2007 6:00 PM, Adam Tauno Williams
> <adamtaunowilliams at gmail.com> wrote:
>> If you think you are going to be able to get business owners to attend a
>> technical conference.... lay off the hard drugs.
> 
> Then eliminate the tech and Linux.  They are more interested in
> solutions like "extending existing hardware investments", "reducing
> energy consumption in classrooms and call centers", "avoiding
> licensing lock-in", and "eliminating platform dependency without
> adding complexity".

In other words, bring Linux in through the back door ....
just like we did with web servers back in the 1990's. :-)





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