[ale] comdex

[Geoffrey]

marct wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Geoffrey wrote:
> 
>>Although I'm sure there will be the usual Linux dists. showing up, I'm
>>thinking of burning a couple sets of disks and taking them with me for
>>give aways as well.
>>
>>It's a good opportunity to evangelize.
> 
> 
> I wouldn't attend looking for linux...  You won't be able to find Redhat,
> Caldera, or SuSE.  They just don't throw there money down that black hole
> anymore.  The attende demographics are miserable for a "systems" company
> at Comdex.  Even IBM and HP have decided there are better things to do
> with there time and money.  (Though Compaq was listed, so I guess HP will
> have the merged booth setup there.)
> 
> Remember that the subtitle-tagline for Comdex for the past 5 years was
> "Comdex/Windows World"  Its a show for PC resellers and the press.

All the more reason to go. :)

> 
> Just a thought,
> --marct
> marct at lowbyte.com
> 
> 


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