[Linux-aus] Marketing Linux

[Glen Turner]

On Tue, 2007-05-15 at 16:51 +0930, Kim Hawtin wrote:

> I am also unconvinced that sponsorship of Indy cars will benefit AU in the
> short term, or even the long term.

Same here.  I went to Acceleration Marketing's website. Highlighted
clients are

  Effen Vodka
  Sensient Technologies
  Flight for Diabetes

Now maybe I live a sheltered life, but I can't recall any one of them.

> Why did Tux500 hit the net at the same time as Vista500?

Someone running a spoiling campaign for a laugh, would be my guess.
It won't get far -- Microsoft would never allow someone to do that
with their trademark, it's just too risky that another party will
use it to contest the mark.

> Whos actual marketing budget are you on?

That's way harsh Kim.  But a denial from Tracyanne wouldn't hurt :-)

I do wish we could just say "no" and not have this thing dragged up
again and again.  It's bordering on rude.  Maybe we need a Do Not
Call Register for mailing lists.

-- 
 Glen Turner