That isnt really a linux phenom, the better you do your job, the less work 
you do.  its true with a lot of things...

Jamie

On Saturday 06 April 2002 00:08, you wrote:
> Problem with Making Money with Linux Services
> (Score:5, Funny)
> by Greyfox on Friday April 05, @02:53PM
> (#3292379)
> (User #87712 Info |
> http://www.flying-rhenquest.net)
> Everyone talks about how you should make money
> with services. Well a few years ago, I set up a
> guy with a linux based web server and hacked out
> some scripts to keep 4 modems dialed out and
> bonded at the same time. Just recently I ran
> across his E-Mail address and sent him an E-Mail
> asking him if I'd pissed him off or something
> since I hadn't heard from him in ages. He told me
> no, and the machine I set him up with was still
> running great.
> Having to keep finding new customers is a royal
> pain in the ass. You're much better off with
> Windows, where they keep coming back...
>
> Seth's comment: this is why _support_ is where
> you make money: sell support contracts.  It's
> like the extended warranty - most people buy them
> and never use them.
>
>
>
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