[Linux-aus] Marketing Linux

[Dave Davey]

On Wed, May 16, 2007 at 08:06:48AM +1000, linuxaus.1.tracyanne at spamgourmet.com wrote:

> >$350k US is a truckload of money.
> 
> It sure is, but not unobtainable. about $AU2.00 from 1% of the Linux
> community would see it raised. What concerns me is that so many bitch about
> someone who gets off his arse and tries to do something for Linux, but
> narey a word is said about the freeloaders who NEVER contribute a damn
> thing to Linux.

I'm fed up with the tux500 thread and did not want to get involved, but
I really take exception to this.  We promote Linux and FOSS to _all_, not
just those who code, and certainly not only those who pay.  We want
people using proprietary systems to consider becoming Linux users, and
hence freeloaders.

But if there is a narrower definition of freeloader in play here, namely
those who have chosen not to support tux500, then I am definitely a
freeloader and proud of it!

Dave


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