RE: [TCLUG:3539] Linux Pavilion (fwd)

["Neal Tovsen" <ntovsen@piper.hamline.edu>]

Likewise, the consulting firm I work for will not be attending Strictly
Business. You are absolutely right: it has become a marketing circus, and a
bad investment for the typical company who must pay $$$ to be there. The
return on investment is bad for a company who is spending money to be there
and expecting to sell enough product to more than pay for the expense.
However, in this case, I think that this would be precisely what the doctor
ordered.

If there is an open (and free) invitation to represent Linux, then what
better forum for local marketing and increased name recognition than a
"marketing circus"? I sure wouldn't pay to be there, but if it's free, why
not? Bring some foam "Tux" stress-balls, a bunch of TC-LUG bumper stickers
and fliers, and raffle away a few T-shirts. Make sure Red Hat and Caldera do
the same. What better way to introduce ourselves to the masses?

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Tanner [mailto:tanner@real-time.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 2:44 PM
> To: tclug-list@listserv.real-time.com
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG:3539] Linux Pavilion (fwd)
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>
> Personally, Real Time has attended the Strictly Business Expo for 3
> years. This year we will not be attending.  It has gone from a
> techincal business show to maketing circus.
>
> What you see is trick-or-treat for adults. People just walk around
> looking for what stuff you have for free.
>
>
> Quoting Tom Cross (tomc@kendeco.com):
> >
> > Just received this e-mail yesterday.  Too cool!
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> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 15:01:58 -0600
> > From: Tony Quist <tquist@strictly-business.net>
> > To: "'tomc@kendeco.com'" <tomc@kendeco.com>
> > Subject: Linux Pavilion
> >
> > We are the producers of the 17th Annual Strictly Business
> Computer Expo at
> > the Minneapolis Convention Center May 26 & 27, 1999
> >
> > This year we are featuring the Linux Pavilion that will be supported by
> > the GarterGroup Panel Discussion on Operating Systems Future: " Gauging
> > the impact of the Open Source Movement"
> >
> > Panelists:
> > Ransom Love CEO Caldera Systems
> > Robert Young CEO Red Hat Software
> >
> > There will be a Linux Product Pavilion on the show floor as well.
> >
> > If your Linux Users Group would be interested in attending, please email
> > me your mailing information and let me know how many free passes your
> > group will need.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Tony Quist
> > Champion Productions
> > Tquist@strictly-business.net
> > www.strictly-business.net
> >
> >
> >
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