I like the subtle approach, i usually give them a few Knoppix disks, to the techs that is, and insist on testing a few of their laptops under Linux. I also keep them supplied with the Linux Hardware compatibility lists available from the web, printed out, so they can actually tell if say a Wifi card would work or a webcam . whatever would have good modules under Linux. Going above the level of techs, well, yep, you do find a nice solid stone wall, and i have not cracked that one yet. Something seems to be implanted in the minds of these people that prevents them from providing any positive reactions to Linux whatsoever. Cheers Szemir
On July 21, 2008 16:47, Jeff Welling wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm from Vanlug, and thought this may be of interest. > > > Hello all, > > I currently work at the BestBuy warehouse, and as I am also an avid > Linux user, I decided to take it upon myself to start doing everything > that I could to help the company see the truth about Linux, and to help > them make the right decisions when it comes to giving their customers a > choice. > > I have been trying my best through all the internal BestBuy channels, > but I am not getting anything except a stone wall. I'm wondering if the > local linux community has any ideas or suggestions for helping BestBuy > see the light when it comes to Linux. I've already pointed out that > BestBuy.com (american) sells Ubuntu cds for 20 bucks and the response > that I got was essentially a shoulder shrug - needless to say I'm > getting exasperated. > > Does anyone have any advice? So far I have been pursuing an 'official > statement' which I could publish to the various linux groups to raise > awareness, but I'm getting nothing except corporate run-arounds this way. > > Cheers, > Jeff Welling. > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
