Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 23:50:42 -0500 (EST) From: Pat Lynch <lynch@rush.net> To: "John S. Dyson" <dyson@iquest.net> Cc: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@zippy.cdrom.com>, chris@netmonger.net, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Guess we've lost the server market too...? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9903052347460.506-100000@bytor.rush.net> In-Reply-To: <199903031954.OAA01376@y.dyson.net>
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at this point, I want to step in and mention a phenomenon that seems to be
happening everywhere. It happened to me, and its happening to alot of
people I know.
X installs linux, X likes linux, Y says "Try FreeBSD", Y happens to be
somewhat of a "guru" in FreeBSD, X respects Y, X listens, X tries FreeBSD,
X *loves* FreeBSD, X starts to get clued and starts spreading the word.
I think its this type of "Grassroots" marketing that works very well for
us.
-Pat
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Pat Lynch lynch@rush.net
Systems Administrator Rush Networking
"Wow, everyone looks different in Real Life (tm)"-
Nathan Dorfman meeting people at FUNY
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On Wed, 3 Mar 1999, John S. Dyson wrote:
> Jordan K. Hubbard said:
> > > Yesterday it was Windows only. Today it's Windows or Linux.
> > > "One, Two, Many".
> >
> > Thank you for being apparently one of the very few people who
> > actually understand this point. :(
> >
> I guess that OS/2 and BetaMAX being superior products were properly
> carried by the competition? FreeBSD will not be "carried" by the
> competition, and it must stand on it's own. (But taking advantage
> of the competition only when appropriate.)
>
> People seem to have a product herding instinct, and a critical mass
> is important. The only way that people can and will choose FreeBSD
> is if the product shows it's distinguishing features (in the customers
> face.)
>
> The very informed individual and/or company will often choose FreeBSD,
> but the vast majority of the public will likely not distinguish between
> FreeBSD,NetBSD,OpenBSD,Linux, etc. They'll just choose what is available
> and by name recognition.
>
> It is time for the low-life "in your face" attitude that alot of the
> Linux crew has had for a long time.
>
> --
> John | Never try to teach a pig to sing,
> dyson@iquest.net | it makes one look stupid
> jdyson@nc.com | and it irritates the pig.
>
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