Seth,
Are we going to do the same here?
I have already signed up for the MS event. I want my free T-shirt and I might
get lucky and win a great door prize. They even have a Developer triple
feature that includes FREE lunch.
Rodney
P.S. Has anyone stepped forward WRT Stan's offer to loan us his Athlon for
Demo Days?
Seth Cohn wrote:
> February 7, 2000
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> "Local Linux Community offers Free Software at Microsoft Event"
>
> On February 17th members of the Kansas Unix & Linux Users Association
> (KULUA) will be giving away copies of the Linux operating system outside
> of Bartle Hall in downtown Kansas City during the Microsoft Windows2000
> launch event. KULUA will be giving away free software and handouts
> starting at 5:00pm CST.
>
> Linux is a free alternative to Windows that is rapidly gaining in
> popularity. Linux distributor Red Hat estimates that there are some 8
> million Linux users worldwide. Research firm International Data
> Corporation reports that the Linux server market has ballooned to some
> 750,000 installations.
>
> While Microsoft is giving away free T-shirts in order to lure users into a
> sales pitch for their $300+ "Windows 2000", the Linux community is giving
> away actual copies of their operating system for free. Microsoft has sent
> many press releases out in order to promote this commercial product, and
> it is anticipated that many local news outlets will cover this marketing
> drive as a community "event".
>
> As an alternative, KULUA, an organization made up of local users of Linux,
> is promoting their free alternative to Windows. We will be giving away
> free copies of Linux to those attending the Microsoft event. Says Dustin
> Decker of KULUA, "Microsoft would like us to believe that Windows 2000 is
> the only viable operating system out there, and that you need to pay a lot
> of money for a reliable and scalable operating system. This simply isn't
> true. Linux is a free alternative that really works. While Bill Gates is
> handing out free T-shirts, we'll be handing out free software." This is a
> great opportunity for reporters to offer a balanced view of the software
> industry when reporting from Microsoft's carefully scripted marketing
> event.
>
> Members of KULUA are available for interviews before February 17, and we
> encourage any live coverage reports of the event to visit us and interview
> KULUA members handing out free software.
>
> ABOUT LINUX
> Linux is an operating system written cooperatively by computer programmers
> all over the world. Linux is available for download free off of the
> Internet, or one can buy a distribution complete with documentation and
> support from many different vendors at stores such as Best Buy and
> CompUSA. Linux is considered "Free Software" or "Open Source", and is
> available under the GNU General Purpose License (GPL). Linux is currently
> available for many platforms, including PCs and Macintoshes, and has been
> embraced by such prominent companies as IBM, Dell, and Oracle. Popular
> websites such as eToys.com and DejaNews.com use Linux extensively.
> Recently, IPOs by companies related to Linux such as Red Hat (RHAT) and VA
> Linux (LNUX) have set stock market records.
>
> ABOUT KULUA
> The Kansas Unix & Linux Users Association (KULUA) is a local user group of
> Linux and Unix enthusiasts with over four hundred members. KULUA's
> membership is very diverse, ranging from hobbyists and students to
> professors and IT professionals. KULUA was founded in 1995 and covers the
> Kansas City, Lawrence, and Topeka area. Anyone interested in Linux or
> Unix is welcome to join. For more information, go to .
> There is no fee to join.
>
> CONTACTS
> Jeffrey Watts
> President, KULUA
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> (913)534-3726
>
> Dustin Decker
> Event Coordinator
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> (816)803-9922
