[mdlug] Linux promotional opportunity at Micro Center
Robert Adkins
radkins at impelind.com
Tue Jan 29 10:54:22 EST 2008
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org
> [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf Of Ingles, Raymond
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 10:12 AM
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> Subject: Re: [mdlug] Linux promotional opportunity at Micro Center
>
> > From: Robert Adkins
>
> > 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.
>
> I think a small, polite demonstration with informational
> flyers, laptops, and live CDs to hand out would not be taken
> amiss and would be useful. Not denigrating Microsoft
> directly, but presenting Linux as an alternative.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ray Ingles
> (313) 227-2317
>
I agree with this.
I'm just saying that there is no need/reason to disrupt or cause a
scene at their display, because it will just make Linux and its users look
like a bunch of asses.
-Rob
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