With all the "switch" campaigns going on...

[slave]

...why isn't there a "linux.com/switch"???

[Refalm]

Waarom zijn sommige mensen zo ongelofelijk dom?      

[EDIT]OK, OK... it's because that would be copying Apple.

Such a campain would also have to aim at one Linux distribution, witch can be unfair to other distributions...

There are also better ways to spend money than on commercials.[/EDIT]

[ October 15, 2002: Message edited by: Refalm ]

[pkd_lives]

Linux speaks for itself. It does not need adverts. I had never seen a commercial for Linux, before I converted, and it has an estimated what 2%+ of the market, wihtout mojor advertising campaigns. That is better than Apple or M$ had achieved without major commercial reinforcement. Linux will climb and climb and eat up M$ workstations. I Got another potential today. Where do you want to go today? - LINUX. I downloaded Mandrake 9.0, because I need two more copies for converts who only have 56k

[preacher]

Ive seen a lot of linux commercials all from ibm.

[con]

i liv in the uk n ive never seen no linux commercials,
ive been using mandrake 8.2 for a few months with no internet connection ive now got a adsl line will linux work with this because someone told me that it wont??

linux rules..

[trc3]

I always see IBM commercials, on techtv, hyping linux.

[lazygamer]

I rarely see commericals that are computer related(because I only get 2 channels). Recently I've seen Apple's campaign on TV. Today I overheard a MSN advertisement, suddenly I was like(in my head) "ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!".  

[Fett101]

quote:Originally posted by pkd:
and it has an estimated what 2%+ of the market, wihtout mojor advertising campaigns. That is better than Apple or M$ had achieved without major commercial reinforcement

I may just be a little confused, but could you elaborate. How can ya tell how MS or Apple is doing w/out ads, since they both most certainly advertise.

[Gooseberry Clock]

quote:Originally posted by Ex Eleven / b0b:

http://users.pandora.be/p0p0/youare.swf

Maybe you should actually try answering his question instead of... well, not.

[Calum]

the words 'kettle' and 'pot' spring to mind... oh yes, and gooseberry - http://users.pandora.be/p0p0/youare.swf

re: adverts, as i said elsewhere i worked at IBM for a few weeks last month and they all used Lotus/Microsoft software, and i noticed that Sun were advertising Sun Linux and Sun Solaris in their window here in London last week.

[Calum]

quote:Originally posted by Windows XP User #5225982375:
...why isn't there a "linux.com/switch"???

http://www.ubergeek.tv/switchlinux/

[slave]

Ha, ha ha.  That's pretty funny!

[Calum]

this one isn't quite so funny, it's more like a normal switch ad:
http://content.cachenetworks.com/cache/403/_1/switchback/switchback2000.swf

[Siplus]

is the server down on this or something?
http://users.pandora.be/p0p0/youare.swf
i get a 404

[emh]

quote:Originally posted by con:
i liv in the uk n ive never seen no linux commercials,
ive been using mandrake 8.2 for a few months with no internet connection ive now got a adsl line will linux work with this because someone told me that it wont??

linux rules..

Your ADSL will work if you have a supported network card, which you mostly likely have.