I am beta testing XP and believe me it is not a great product!!!
The release date is OCT. 25th and there is no reason to try and compete with
this release because Microsoft has already said they will spend $1 billion on
this release.
On Tuesday 07 August 2001 16:17, you wrote:
> Cooker,
>
> I don't know if you've been paying attention or not
> but in the United Stated major computer manufactures
> are starting to ship computers with Office XP. The
> schedule for Windows XP is to release at the end of
> August.
>
> Since Mandrake one of the best alternatives to MS
> products we need to get something out the door to
> trump Microsoft's release.
>
> Imagine the press Mandrake could get if your PR people
> could promote Mandrake 8.1 as the only viable
> alternative to XP. This is the chance Mandrakesoft
> needs to go mainstream. Get a few press people (LA
> Times, NY Times) out to interview key players at
> Mandrake and ride Microsoft's Hype Machine as one of
> XP's only alternatives.
>
> Unfortunately advertising is something Linux has
> lacked. Since Mandrake is public you should seriously
> consider a PR firm that can handle the challenge. As
> well a not drop Mandrake when Microsoft dangles a few
> dollars their way.
>
> Shad
>
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Ray
