I think that 90% of the people I ask if they know what Linux is, say they don't know.
> Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:05:40 -0800 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LinuxUsers] Ubuntu at Best Buy > > I went into Best Buy today, just for kicks I went to see if they had > the Ubuntu boxed software available. I was by the MS OS software > boxes and asked a Best Buy employee. > > "You guys have Ubuntu Linux OS?" > > "What? Bluetooth mouse? > > "No, Ubuntu Linux, it's an operating system!" > > "No, you'll probably have to go online for that. We don't carry that." > > So I figured I'd take a look myself. I found it sandwiched between > some virus software and some game. I turned around and the BB > employee had left. I grabbed the box and hunted him down. I found > him by the customer service counter. So tactfully I said: (well not > really tactfully). > > (In my best Marine Corps drill sergeant voice) > > "Hey you! Yeah you!.... When someone comes into the store and ask > for Ubuntu or Linux, this is what there looking for!" > > "Oh, I didn't even know we carried that, thank you for showing me!" > > "No problem!" - Really meant to say, Drop down and give me 20! > > --- Amazing but true story > > --Manny > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers _________________________________________________________________ Get more done, have more fun, and stay more connected with Windows Mobile®. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642556/direct/01/
