[mdlug] Linux promotional opportunity at Micro Center

[Robert Adkins]

	I honestly don't see this as a good idea at all.

	The better thing to do would be to work with a Linux distributor,
like Red Hat or Novell/SuSe and volunteer to help run their own version of
the Microsoft Bus.

	Instead of being "dicks" and disrupt someone else's crap, thus
seriously making oneself look like a dick. We should do our own thing,
separate and away from what they are doing and talk about how Linux is
working for everyone. You know, like that little installation known as the
New York Stock Exchange, which runs every single trade through Linux Servers
these days.

	Show people the best of Linux and just flat out ignore the existence
of Microsoft. Allow Linux to stand on its own, without presenting the face
that Linux needs to "bash" its "competitor" in order to prosper.

	Let the merits and strengths shine through, without needing to stoop
to school yard tactics.

	-Rob


> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf Of Wolfger
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:35 AM
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> Subject: Re: [mdlug] Linux promotional opportunity at Micro Center
> 
> On Jan 29, 2008 8:26 AM, May, Mat <MCMay at rgis.com> wrote:
> > True the costumes were sad, but even sadder is the fact that I bet 
> > many of those people didn't even understand the symbolism.
> 
> Sadder still is that the people doing this stunt probably 
> didn't even stop to think about whether or not people 
> understood it, and whether it was good publicity for Linux or 
> bad ("did you see those weirdos in the penguin costumes? What 
> was that about?")
> 
> Now a positive thing to do would be to set up a tailgate Linux demo.
> Take a quick run through the Microsoft trailer and then show 
> people a good alternative. If you want to dress like a 
> penguin, wear a tuxedo.
> :-)
> 
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