At the US border

[paul sutton]

I guess this is a situation where you say you agree,  but then state you 
use Linux which is free (as in freedom) software,  and give them a 
website where they can find out more,  and even perhaps the address of 
the user group so they can join and get help (as a newbie),   The secret 
is more to agree and suggest a viable alternative, that way rather than 
been seen as another person moaning about MS you actually promote Linux 
and a real alternative.

This way we can slowly but surely convert the masses of dis satisfied 
customers,  show the community is welcoming to all,  willing to be 
helpful etc,  and dispel the lies and myths surrounding Linux users,  
and do our bit to fight the FUD.

Lets show the world that we ARE nice people,  and gain friends that way. 

Paul

Rick Tomaschuk wrote:

>I was crossing the US border Sunday and had a commercial shipment which
>needed to be processed. The customs officer kept me at the booth for
>close to a half hour because the system wasn't working properly. He
>commented that his windows machine was very slow. Eventually I was
>redirected to another booth where the lady customs officer said: "I hate
>windows. I want to throw my computer out the window." NO WORD OF A LIE.
>Don't anyone tell me not to bash Micro$oft since these scumbags affect
>my life just about everywhere I go!!!!
>RickT
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