Paul, remember when it was 100% :)
Ann Richmond
Paul Saenz wrote:
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
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