Fwd: Ubuntu Ice House: Repeat Event Today!

[Stephen Allen]

JoeHill wrote:
> On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:41:54 -0500
> Stephen Allen got an infinite number of monkeys to type out:
> 
>> I'm not really sure that Geeks are the best suited for this type of
>> work. 
> 
> Yes, Linus was an unmitigated failure for over a decade until the genuises with
> the demographics charts stepped in.

Who said it was?

If one wants it to become popular in the mainstream, then one has to
think like a businessman and understand how to market effectively.

I'm not saying it should necessarily be marketed to the mainstream, but
that's neither here or there in terms of this discussion.

>> There generally is a reason why Marketing is separate from
>> Engineering. So obviously I don't think LUGs are good for this either. ;)
> 
> Don't call us, we'll call you ;-)

You're quite a wit Joe. ;)

>> It really has nothing to do with a perceived "generation gap", more in
>> knowing how to sell to your customer.
> 
> Oh, yeah, Marketing has done such wonders for the progress of human
> civilization. Just look at all the great things we've accomplished with the
> trillions we've spent on advertising, everything from eating disorders and
> smoking to the success of Britney Spears and Fox News. Yeeha!

I hope you never are in a position that you have to sell anything Joe,
because you'll be eating your words. LOL
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