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First Linux-only Retail Store?

Posted by michael on from the gone-crazy-from-the-cold dept.

Greedo writes "The Toronto Star is reporting that 'Toronto will become home this weekend to what's being touted as the first retail computer store devoted exclusively to Linux-based products.' The store, Sub500.com, will sell PCs and laptop computers based on Linspire. Marc and David Silverman had been selling Linux products over the Web for 18 months. They also operate a car wash and figured they could use surplus office space at that location to open a Linux store."

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  1. Re:first store? by NineNine · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    A Linux only store going out of business? I'm *shocked*! [note sarcasm]. No way will it work.

    A. The customer base is TINY and spread out.

    B. The customer base is CHEAP.

    C. The customer base generally buys or downloads online.

    As a retailer myself, I give this business a year, tops. It's quite honestly, one of the worst ideas I've heard for retail.