Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 23:24:07 -0700 From: Donald Wilde <dwilde1@thuntek.net> To: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> Cc: Licia <licia@o-o.org>, freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Is there a "how did you hear about us?" form on www.freebsd.org? Message-ID: <36FB2807.8CA0E809@thuntek.net> References: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9903250959490.18329-100000@o-o.org> <36FA6934.8F97D4A1@thuntek.net> <36FAD8AE.7008CE38@softweyr.com>
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Wes Peters wrote: > > Donald Wilde wrote: > > > > Licia wrote: > > > > > > where it could be used to induce vendors to recognize FreeBSD? (i.e. 'label > > > your product as FreeBSD Compatible/whatever and we can give you a small > > > banner, for x number of views?' Please no flames, I know people hate banners, > > Licia, flames only mean that you're making people think. ;^) > > I don't hate banners as long as they download in a reasonably small time. > This might actually come true, now that USWest and TCI are racing to see > who gets to my house first, with DSL or Cable Modem support... Sure, you're rich. > > > > but I do think it's a significant enough source of influence, especially as > > > targeted as it is, to be of use in promoting FreeBSD.) > > > > > We're going to do a LOT more on the branding issue, including more > > visibility for our commercial supporters. We're not ashamed that FreeBSD > > can be used to make money and we'll all benefit, although homepage > > banners probably won't fly. More likely clickthrough logos on the > > revamped gallery section. > > We had originally discussed an entire web section for branded products, > with click-through to their site(s), to cross-advertise the availability > of FreeBSD branded products. We would offer this page as a target for > their products sites as well. I imagine FreeBSD Mall will be very > interested in carrying commercial products that are FreeBSD branded as > well, if suitable financial arrangements can be agreed upon. > This is an area where Christopher and we shall cross-link. Advertising compliance is our business, selling them is his. We _will_ implement the revamped gallery, Wes. The more we support our supporters the more they will _help_ us. -- Donald Wilde "Bringing the Internet to everyone!" Wilde Media 1380 Rio Rancho Blvd. SE #117 voice: 505-771-0709 Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 e-mail: dwilde1@thuntek.net To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message
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