Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 13:35:48 -0800 (PST) From: Chris Coleman <chris@bbcc.ctc.edu> To: Don Wilde <dwilde1@thuntek.net> Cc: Darren Pilgrim <dpilgrim@uswest.net>, freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Focus on the solution Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.990225132139.1090A-100000@bbcc.ctc.edu> In-Reply-To: <36D57D53.3E111DFD@thuntek.net>
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> > On Feb 24, 1999 @ around 12:50am GMT "Jordan K. Hubbard" wrote: > > > Almost every time I see any amount of energy collecting in this > > > group, it seems that somebody shorts it to ground by starting the > > > "Why is Linux doing this and us not?!" argument all over again. > > > It's not focusing on the solution, it's focusing on the problem. > > > > Perhaps it's time to formally organize a task force of sorts to do > > nothing but work on the solution, using the problem as a reference > > point. Or am I just reiterating an old idea? > > > Hi, Darren - > This IS our task force, this list. Sometimes we don't all go in the We'll lets get some stuff done. I have been working actively with my gateway rep to get them to certify their equipment for FreeBSD. He is going to send an E-5200 to the "FreeBSD Test Labs" for certification real soon. If this goes well, I will be able to talk them into sending a 4 processor server to FreeBSD for certification. (And driver writing). However, it takes a little more than just me. I need a some support from this list. Currently, becuase of microsofts strangle hold on contracts, gateway can't ship a "Desktop" computer without a Microsoft OS on it. However, for a small fee, they can use their "Gateway Customization team" and create you a specific "disk image" with FreeBSD on it. The good news is that the Servers aren't required to have an MS OS on them. However, FreeBSD doesn't currently run on their big servers. The plan: Advertise that Gateway is seeking FreeBSD Certification. Advertise that Gateway is entertaining the idea of shipping FreeBSD. Create enough demand that the big wigs notice. Let gateway know we are using FreeBSD with Gateway. My contact is Fritz Fitzgibbons <fitzgfri@gateway.com> He is collecting all e-mail regarding FreeBSD with Gateway and forwarding them on. So, what can you do? If you use FreeBSD with a gateway computer, write down the model and configuration and e-mail to fitzgfri@gateway.com. Tell him that you are currently using FreeBSD with Gateway and would like to see it become a standard option. or if you are looking to purchase a computer for FreeBSD and wouldn't mind buying gateway, call Fritz and tell him Chris Coleman sent you and you would like to buy a FreeBSD certified Computer. or just e-mail Fritz and ask him which computers are "FreeBSD Certified" and tell them that you would like to see "FreeBSD certified" on their web sites next to the computers that are. -Chris Coleman. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message
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