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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: slave on 15 October 2002, 19:51

Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: slave on 15 October 2002, 19:51
...why isn't there a "linux.com/switch"???
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: Refalm on 15 October 2002, 20:14
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 ]

Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: pkd_lives on 15 October 2002, 21:59
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
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: preacher on 15 October 2002, 22:20
Ive seen a lot of linux commercials all from ibm.
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: con on 17 October 2002, 03:48
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..
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: trc3 on 17 October 2002, 03:52
I always see IBM commercials, on techtv, hyping linux.
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: lazygamer on 17 October 2002, 12:32
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!".  :D
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: Fett101 on 17 October 2002, 20:38
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.
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: Gooseberry Clock on 17 October 2002, 21:58
quote:
Originally posted by Ex Eleven / b0b:

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

Maybe you should actually try answering his question instead of... well, not.
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: Calum on 17 October 2002, 22:52
the words 'kettle' and 'pot' spring to mind... oh yes, and gooseberry - http://users.pandora.be/p0p0/youare.swf (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.
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: Calum on 17 February 2003, 19:37
quote:
Originally posted by Windows XP User #5225982375:
...why isn't there a "linux.com/switch"???


http://www.ubergeek.tv/switchlinux/ (http://www.ubergeek.tv/switchlinux/)
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: slave on 17 February 2003, 21:23
Ha, ha ha.  That's pretty funny!
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: Calum on 17 February 2003, 21:34
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 (http://content.cachenetworks.com/cache/403/_1/switchback/switchback2000.swf)
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: Siplus on 17 February 2003, 23:21
is the server down on this or something?
http://users.pandora.be/p0p0/youare.swf (http://users.pandora.be/p0p0/youare.swf)
i get a 404
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: emh on 18 February 2003, 03:44
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.
Title: With all the "switch" campaigns going on...
Post by: Calum on 18 February 2003, 13:32
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..


'somebody' is a moron who thinks their mouth can be used whenever they can't be arsed using their brain.

[ February 18, 2003: Message edited by: Calum: Member # 81 ]