[aclug-L] Re: linux friendly businesses

[phrostie <phrostie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

i'm sorry, my appologies to those in the group that are doing just that.

don't worry about "blowing your own horn" if i could make a living
with linux i would be braging on a regular basis :-).

my complaments.

phrostie


John Alexander wrote:

> Um, not to blow my own horn, but I run a consulting business out of my home
> office, providing hardware and services to local clientele, and I know that
> Dale Hodge also handles some hardware. I'm sure either one of us could get
> ahold of whatever hardware you might require, and I'd be more than happy to
> help out with any questions you've got.
>
> ja
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: phrostie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:phrostie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> > Behalf Of phrostie
> > Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 4:57 AM
> > To: aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [aclug-L] Re: linux friendly businesses
> >
> >
> > i like the idea, but it assumes that they care.
> > if they cared to start, then their names would spread by word of mouth.
> >
> > i would recommend any linux friendly business that i discovered.
> > i have a hard time finding customer friendly businesses.
> >
> > let me know if you find any
> >
> > phrostie
> >
> >
> > Tom Hull wrote:
> >
> > > When I asked my modem question a while back, my less explicit question
> > > was which (if any) Wichita-area computer stores/businesses are most
> > > knowledgeable and supportive of Linux? I probably hit a dozen stores,
> > > found lots of people who had a vague idea of what Linux is, but didn't
> > > find anyone who could/would help me. As more people become interested
> > > in Linux, it becomes more and more important to get local businesses
> > > into supporting, promoting and selling Linux.
> > >
> > > It occurs to me that one approach to promoting Linux would be to set
> > > up some sort of certification program, where a group like ACLUG would
> > > set out a minimal set of standards, and companies that qualify could
> > > then display some sort of plaque which says the store/business is
> > > "ACLUG-Certified Linux Friendly". The ACLUG web site would then also
> > > have a listing of ACLUG-Certified businesses, so the whole thing
> > > works as a co-promotion. (There could be multiple levels, possibly
> > > including an "ACLUG-Certified Linux Fanatic" for MSFT-free outfits.)
> > >
> > > Comments?
> > >
> > > --
> > > /*
> > >  * Tom Hull -- mailto:thull@xxxxxxxxxxx or thull@xxxxxxxxxx
> > >  *           http://www.ocston.org/~thull/
> > >  */
> >
> > --
> > phrostie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Oh I've slipped the surly bonds of dos
> > and danced the skies on LINUX silvered wings.
> > http://www.cottagesoft.com/~phrostie/cad-tastrafy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

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Oh I've slipped the surly bonds of dos
and danced the skies on LINUX silvered wings.
http://www.cottagesoft.com/~phrostie/cad-tastrafy