On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 9:15 PM, Danny Piccirillo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We are organizing a letter writing and calling campaign to get Ubuntu in > Stores. Please read "The Final Push: Linux in Stores" and Digg it!
I find it interesting that you have Walmart listed in the UbuntuInStores wiki page. They already made an attempt with the Everex gOS machines. And have pulled them from their stores already. Maybe they are still being sold online. IMO, this is why it won't work anytime in the near future, at least in the US: "Staff will have to know about free software and Linux, so customers will no longer be kept in the dark." Companies like Walmart will never spend money educating/training their employees. I remember reading some article where the reporter interviewed a Walmart employee about the gOS machines. The employee said he didn't know much about the computers, but warned customers they don't run Windows applications. Mom and Pop stores may be a better target. nick -- http://boredandblogging.com -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
