__/ [ JDS ] on Wednesday 26 July 2006 17:07 \__
> On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:32:31 -0400, DFS wrote:
>
>>
>> A couple weeks ago, during a PGA golf tournament on TV, Dell ran a server
>> ad where they mentioned "Linux data management", and said nary a word
>> about Windows.
>
> All we need now is a flurry of Linux DESKTOP ads, targeted to CONSUMERS.
>
> I thought of one this morning in the shower, titled, "You Get What You Pay
> For". Put this on TV, someone.
>
> Bill (carrying his laptop): Hi, whatcha doing?
> Dave (working on a laptop): Installing my new
> Linux OS, Ubuntu.
>
> B: Oh, I heard of Linux. Its free, right? Well, you
> know, you get what you pay for...
> D: Oh? And what did you pay for Windows XP there?
>
> B: Oh, y'know, two-ninety nine retail..
> D: And what did you get?
>
> B: Well, um, [Showing examples of each] some viruses, adware, some
> spyware, a trojan horse, etc. etc. etc.
> D: No Office Suite?
>
> B: Oh, um well, that was another hundred bucks.
> D: Image editing?
>
> B: Well, photoshop is like 500 dollars!
>
> so on adn so on, etc.etc.
>
> D: Well, I got an Office suite, Image editor, email, web, and other
> software. And no viruses, adware, or spyware! I guess you do get what you
> pay for.
>
> Something like that. Go ahead, Madison Avenue, take it. I give it to you
> for free.
*LOL* Let's just add the parts about stability, functionality, versatility,
scalability, privacy, a wealth of Free applications (not just free), etc.
Have a look at the following.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjpn3L3bSJQ&mode=user&search=
Made by a Winvocate, surely (and Linux is there!)...
Best wishes,
Roy
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