[mdlug] A big opportunity for Linux?

Aaron Kulkis akulkis3 at hotpop.com
Mon Nov 19 23:06:41 EST 2007


Michael Corral wrote:
> 2007-11-19, Monsieur Jeff Hanson a ecrit:
>> 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".
> 
> And don't forget the standard "booze and hookers" angle.
> Corporate execs love that "solution".

Free hooker holding a bottle of whiskey with every Linux server.

You could probably sell them for $5,000 with 300 MHz CPUs.





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