[mdlug] Linux promotional opportunity at Micro Center

[Jeff Hanson]

On Jan 29, 2008 10:54 AM, Robert Adkins <radkins at impelind.com> wrote:
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> > -----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
> > To: MDLUG's Main discussion list
> > Subject: Re: [mdlug] Linux promotional opportunity at Micro Center
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> > > From: Robert Adkins
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> > >     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
> >
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>         I agree with this.
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>         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.

I wasn't suggesting that someone firebomb the bus.  Just a bunch of
people showing up in Linux or anti-M$ shirts would be entertaining.
Don't forget that Micro Center was supposed to be Linux supporting:
http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/47125/index.html

Some t-shirt suggestions:
http://store.sluggy.com/detailed-gat.html
http://www.cs.umu.se/~selander/linux/
http://tech-tshirts.freehostia.com/2008/01/linux-t-shirt.html
http://www.computergear.com/vilit.html
http://www.splitreason.com/product/188
http://www.splitreason.com/product/99
http://www.computergear.com/viupt.html
http://www.computergear.com/friendonlett.html
http://www.computergear.com/linuxboxtshirt.html
http://www.computergear.com/usebesttshirt.html

If you think the idea is foolish then maybe this shirt is for you:
http://www.jinx.com/men/shirts/geek/arrogant_linux_elitist.html#bigdesign

I always liked the PLF logo:
http://plf.zarb.org/logo.php