What were they thinking? Was:Re: Linux and Football

On Mon, 2004-01-12 at 13:31, Chris Gehlker wrote:
> On Jan 11, 2004, at 11:48 PM, Michael wrote:
>
> > I will keep that in mind, but I have a 3 year old boy who knows how to
> > use a
> > mouse, type, and use Linux and Windows. So I have to admit they can
> > learn
> > all their own pace. My son also likes tv, dancing, piano, guitar, cars,
> > trucks and trains. Oh yeah did I mention finger paint? He is quite
> > astute
> > and no different than any other child with exception to his extreme
> > temper,
> > yet he "loves" to learn!
>
> That sounds like a typical kid. The 'Linux' in the commercial is being
> taught by some of the leading experts in the world but he doesn't
> smile, ask a question or even blink. Is he supposed to be a robot, an
> alien, or just catatonic?
>
> I think it's great that Linux finally has commercials but these are
> just too weird. They don't make me want to try Linux. What's wrong with
> happy penguins?
> Nobody doesn't like penguins.
---
even though IBM and Dell are running commercials that mention and
possibly feature Linux - they aren't actually selling Linux, they are
selling their hardware and software bundles and thus, they aren't
concerned with actually promoting Linux for Linux's sake.

The reason that this is occurring though is because Linux servers
represent the largest growth area in tech last year and definitely this
year. At some point, the same thing could very well occur for desktop
systems (can anyone say UserLinux?) and the gloves will come off and we
won't be seeing Microsoft featuring users doing the chicken walk.

Craig