Re: [fc] Re: Proposal

[Rik van Riel <riel@nl.linux.org>]

On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, Marek Habersack wrote:

> > Let's focus on anyone in the IT field who wants to know what Linux is
> > about, capable of, and should be used for.

> Hmm... but don't you think that the spreading of Linux depends in
> many cases on the decisions of people in charge, who need raw
> facts to prove that Linux its worth its while. The IT people
> (namely admins and professionals) in most part know what Linux is,
> it's their bosses who need to be proven and taught about it.

Besides, there are more than enough sites giving generic
information about Linux. What we need to do is counter the
FUD and shiny sales leaflets that are taken for granted by
the proverbial PHB making the decisions.

Those people are not targeted yet and they don't need any
more commercial leaflets either. They need to be tought to
approach any sales information with a certain skepticism
and not just buy any product because of a piece of FUD they
read on the web...

cheers,

Rik
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