[ Thanks to Jeffrey
Watts for this link. ]
“On February 17th members of the Kansas Unix & Linux Users
Association (KULUA) will be giving away copies of the Linux
operating system outside of Bartle Hall in downtown Kansas City
during the Microsoft Windows2000 launch event. KULUA will be giving
away free software and handouts starting at 5:00pm CST.”
“Linux is a free alternative to Windows that is rapidly gaining
in popularity. Linux distributor Red Hat estimates that there are
some 8 million Linux users worldwide. Research firm International
Data Corporation reports that the Linux server market has ballooned
to some 750,000 installations.”
“While Microsoft is giving away free T-shirts in order to
lure users into a sales pitch for their $300+ “Windows 2000”, the
Linux community is giving away actual copies of their operating
system for free. Microsoft has sent many press releases out in
order to promote this commercial product, and it is anticipated
that many local news outlets will cover this marketing drive as a
community “event.”
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