Help Market Linux

["Jóhann B. Guðmundsson"]

Robin Laing wrote:
> Brian C. Huffman wrote:
>> All,
>>
>> I apologize in advance b/c I know it's not usually good list 
>> etiquette to advertise on a list, but I know that we all love linux 
>> (I would hope so) and one of the greatest challenges to getting linux 
>> "out there" is that most people don't know about it.  Marketing for 
>> OpenSource isn't easy. 
>> To get on with the point, there's a group of linux users / advocates 
>> out of Indiana that are trying to have linux as a sponsor for a car 
>> in the Indianapolis 500 this year.  Depending on the amount of money 
>> that is raised, it could be the minor associate, associate, major 
>> associate or primary sponsor of a car.  These then decide how often 
>> and how large the linux logo (tux) appears on the car. 
>> If this sounds like a worthwhile contribution to you, you can read 
>> more and donate here: http://tux500.com.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> This was posted before and I read someplace that this is a scam.
>
> One link.
> http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/85803/index.html
>
> And another
> http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/15483
>
> If you really want to promote linux, start by promoting OSS for 
> Windows and to have some real fun, promote Beryl 3D over Vista Aero.
>

WTF!!! I just spend $10 donating

And Another $100 on T shirts http://www.spreadshirt.com/ hoax maybe?

http://www.indy500.com/news/story.php?story_id=8602 <-- Dont know if 
this is an reliable Indy 500 source

It's A good publicity stunt if it's true.
Better yet put on MClaren in F1 (  Real racing, not just right turn, 
left if counterclockwise )
Now that would be something,

Well easy come easy go..

+ I've spent more on one evening at the pub ;)

Best Regards
                    Johann B. now few bucks shorter....

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Johann B. Gudmundsson. RHCE,CCSA
Unix System Engineer.
IT Management.
Reiknistofnun University of Iceland.
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IS-107 Reykjavik.                   Phone:        +354-525-4267
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