IBM Linux Video

[Sidney Shapiro]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org [mailto:owner-tlug at ss.org] On Behalf Of
JoeHill
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 11:33 AM
> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
> Subject: Re: [TLUG]: IBM Linux Video
> 
> On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 10:18:16 -0500
> Jason Shein <jason-gaRZxGPHtpBxZtjKW1aY+1aTQe2KTcn/@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> 
> > Supposedly they are going to bombard all the major networks with
this
> > over the holidays. This should get all of your friends saying "So
what's
> > this Linux you are always talking about?"
> 
> Wow, what a great ad! I've already watched it 3 times, LOL!
> 
> Oh, man, I can't wait! This is a broadside to MS and SCO, and a *huge*
> boost for
> Linux going mainstream. This one has *got* to have Ballmer and McBride
> spinning,
> I love it.
> 
> I think the best part about the ad, though, is that it does not, as
many
> on this
> list have pointed out as a pitfall, tout Linux as the "here and now",
but
> as an
> opportunity and as a potential, as the future.
> 
> Ya, Ali, I hafta say, that gave me goosebumps!
> 

When I first saw it, from when it said Linux until it mentioned IBM, I
was wondering who in the open source community can afford this kind of
coverage to spread the word?

Sid


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