[ale] April 23rd - call your vendor day...

[Christopher Bergeron]

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Hey guys, the latest "buzz" going around is the upcoming "ask your 
software vendor for Linux support day".  We've been requested to call 
our favorite software vendors (that don't yet have a linux port) and ask 
them what's up.  The jist is to plant the seed in the remaining holdout 
software companies, and get them thinking about linux.  The purpose is 
to increase the business software base on the linux platform (which will 
make corporate transitions easier).

If you don't have any software vendors, maybe pick a random one and make 
a quick call in the form:

You: "Do you guys have a linux version of Basement Plumbing and Bathroom 
Builder Pro (or whatever)?"
Vendor: "Ahh, you don't have one vet?  Oh ok, well when will you have it?!"
if [ vendor_reply -eq "Soon" ]; then
You: "Ok glad to hear it!  Thanks!"
else
You: "You're not planning on supporting Linux?  Ok, I'll have to find 
another vendor.  Thanks anyway."  [ Click ]
fi

Or something along those [affectionate] lines...
:)

Regards,
CB



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