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How To 'Sell' Open Source Software

Posted by timothy on from the infiltration-seems-to-work dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Have we missed the boat in terms of selling Linux to the average Joe? The writer of this article at NewsForge certainly thinks so. He points out that most people don't yet get the idea of a free operating system, and that the best way to start winning them over is to provide free software for Windows, such as OpenOffice.org." This sentiment isn't new, but unlike a lot of commentators, the writer in this case is in a good place (as a retailer who's tried selling Linux-equipped systems) to observe the man-on-the-street reaction to Free operating systems as of 2003.

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  1. Its so simple... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    offer blowjobs!

    1. Re:Its so simple... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Lucky for you, that doesn't exclude mares.

  2. Don't look down by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Shove it in your mouth

  3. Re:"Have we missed the boat?" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    dump him

  4. Re:"Have we missed the boat?" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hoorah a geek girl, I speak for all slashdot males when I say:
    Where have you been all our lives!!!

  5. Re:"Have we missed the boat?" by AresTheImpaler · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Oh my God! I know what you should do. dump you boyfriend and marry me!

  6. Maybe its your wakeup call? by CrazyJim0 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You just explained you date "Joe Six Pack" who doesn't believe the ideals that his own religion teaches.

    I could go deeper, but you seem to only want to play on level one.

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    God spoke to me
  7. TO Anonymous Coward by HanzoSan · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I am a communist yes, whats wrong with communism or socialism? I believe everyone should be equal, I am not a darwinist capitalist pig.

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    If you use Linux, please help development of Autopac
  8. Re:How to buy open source software... by glenstar · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Howard Dean 2004

    Hi there... really like your sig. I just wanted to point out a minor spelling error: "Howard" is spelled wrong, it should be "Wesley". Also, you somehow managed to mispell "Dean"... it should be "Clark". Other than that, great sig!

  9. DUDE YOU'RE A FUCKING LINUX SLUT, GO KILL YOURSELF by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  10. Re:But Windows is $200 retail by PetWolverine · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You know you're a geek if you've ever replied to a tagline.

    Hey! I resemble that remark!

    <ducks>

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    I found the meaning of life the other day, but I had write-only access.