I don't think that is bad publicity. Remember Linux is about reedom of choice. The term "Free" is misunderstood and that doe screate a lot of problem for Linux to become widely acceptable. I suppose this in this TV program, LG would be referring to the cost of the distro with support, because there are distros selling at this price with some support bundled. Nothing wrong in that I think !
It is very important that Linux is talked about more ad more, specially in the media as that will make it a household name and correspondingly, people will start looking at it as an alternative. This will make it an OS with people asking for it and that will bring a real demand in the market for Linux and hence about Linux based solutions, software and services. amit soni wrote: > And some bad publicity..... > > Zee news a few days back while discussing the new PC range from LG said, > that companies likes these are now rolling out alternative Operating Systems > Like Linux that cost only Rs. 3,500 (HUH!) instead of the Microsoft Windows > OS that costs slightly above Rs. 10,000. > > > Friends, > > > > Linux is in media with a bang ! > > > > "The Statesman" has written an excellent article on Linux. It has almost > > written-off M$ from India atleast. > > > > It shows clearly how the perception about Linux and its possibilities is > > becoming clearer to various segments of the society. -- Peace, Force & Joy! Sudhir Gandotra. See us at IBM FORUM, 26 Nov 2002,Taj Lands End, Mumbai I.T. Magazine-Nov'02 issue has KALCULATE worth Rs.2000/- LG bundles Kalculate with MY-PC http://kalculate.com Transform lives: http://humanistmovement.org/ !!! Treat Others As You Would Have Them Treat You !!! ================================================ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe in subject header. Check archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd%40wpaa.org
