Hi All,
Naturally, LinuxWorld.com.au would be very interested in interviews with
the people SLUG represents: enthusiasts through business-minded users.
About a month ago i made a post asking for people interested in conducting
case studies of how their businesses use or offer Linux as a solution. I
had a good response, and am (I apologise) still considering the
methodology by which we can generate the most meaningful information.
LinuxWorld.com.au is not yet SMH-mainstream press, but dedicating one's
self to Linux press coverage takes with it a certain element of the
alternative, yes?
If, collectively, SLUG believes that this would be a productive avenue, I
can begin working on questions and a means of integrating it as a feature
of the site, etc. Personally, I think this is a great idea, with other
possibilities already ticking in my head =-)
Also, LinuxWorld.com.au is run by IDG Communications, which *is* a big
name in IT press.
What does everyone think?
Gavin
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On Mon, 8 May 2000, Matt wrote:
> That's a far better idea. In my opinion the IT section of any Sydney paper
> would be quite happy to organise such an interview with a Sydney's Linux
> User Group, it's presented as an article (as stated) and is therefore a
> feature of that week or day. It would be self advertised within that section
> (the contents etc) and wouldnt cost a dime.
>
> Getting a good word across is also difficult with a simple ad, an feature of
> an IT section of a newspaper or IT mag gives readers plenty of more
> information about Linux than a costly ad will. Most things that are
> advertised are often considered buyable products will attract as much
> interested as an informative article.
>
> Spend your money elsewhere .. advertising is expensive !
>
> Regards, Matt
>
> >From: Adrian van den Dries <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Linux Press, was Re: [SLUG] "ISUCKEDYOUIN" Virus Alert
> >Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 20:28:43 +1000
> >
> > > Terry Collins wrote:
> > >
> > > > Complete and total waste of money. Why take funds for promoting Linux
> > > > and give them to dead-tree sellers?
> >
> >Wouldn't it be timely for the press to do a feature on "Open Source
> >Alternatives
> >to EvilWare"? Would it be appropriate for the SLUG committee to approach
> >the
> >Spectrum to this end? In this case:
> >
> >1. It is timely.
> >2. It is press, and not advertising.
> >3. It need not be SLUG promotion, but a feature Open Source as alternatives
> >in
> >the business market (Linux, *BSD...)
> >
> >Here it's appropriate that readers view this as objective press, not hacker
> >zealotry.
> >
> >It's an opportuniy to reach a large number of *business* people, rather
> >than
> >techie-types, with the advantages of Open Source, with *implied*
> >M$-bashing.
> >
> >
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