[mdlug] A big opportunity for Linux?

[Michael ORourke]

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From: "Aaron Kulkis" <akulkis3 at hotpop.com>
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Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: [mdlug] A big opportunity for Linux?


> 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.
.
Hmmmm.... Depends on the whiskey.   ;-)

-Mike