[aclug-L] Re: linux friendly businesses

[John Alexander <john.alexander@xxxxxxxx>]

Actually, it just started out as a convenient way to subsidize/depreciate my
considerable hardware habit. :)

ja

> -----Original Message-----
> From: phrostie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:phrostie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of phrostie
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 6:44 AM
> To: aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [aclug-L] Re: linux friendly businesses
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> 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
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> 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
> --
> 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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