Forkable Linux Radio Ad Now On the Air In Texas

christian.einfeldt writes "Everyone is familiar with the Linux video ads created by IBM, Red Hat, and Novell, but until recently, there have not been any professionally backed forkable radio ads. Now, Austin-based Linux advocate Ken Starks has obtained the services of a professional radio talent in creating a high quality voice track, which can easily be adapted by local providers of Linux computer services. The raw material (mp3, ogg) addresses end-user frustration with Microsoft Windows malware, and promotes Linux as a more stable alternative. Starks hopes the raw material will seed pro-Linux ads across the US, and he offers his own final product as an example of how the raw material can be remixed with music. He has released all of the raw material and final work under the Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license, and has waived the Attribution requirement in his blog. Starks's provocative ad is currently on the air in the Austin market during the popular talk show of Kim Komando, who just happens to be a Microsoft Windows enthusiast."

Comments

Let me guess, "Sick of windows malware?..."

[Anonymous Coward]

"come give Linux a try, where we don't even have software!"

Re:Transcript

[Brian Gordon]

Yeah I grimaced through it too, especially at "as easy as clicking a mouse!"

And I'm not sure what decade they're from talking about blue screens of death and rebooting after installing software. Or are we still criticizing XP RTM three service packs and two new releases of Windows later?