Re: [LUG] OSD: 27/4/2002 Publicity

[Steve Marvell <steve@xxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Mar 07, 2002 at 11:43:54AM +0000, Simon Waters wrote:

> I was thinking "Why this GNU {logo} doesn't want you using Open
> Source software?".
> "Why you can pick up this Penguin {insert logo} for free?" (Or
> will we be sued).

Watch out you don't cross the geek boundry. This is not an OSS
convention, it's a invitation to local businesses to be told why to
take this stuff seriously.

(sorry if that sounded harsh)

I think you need to appeal to their mentality, not try and change
their mentality to ours.

> PS: Who said "In a world without walls, who needs Windows and
> Gates"?

I think there was some fences in there too.

> Free Software: What good is Open Source without Freedom?

Sounds a bit Braveheart. :)

Steve

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