Just launched a site which I thought you might like to know about:
www.LinuxVAR.co.uk - a high-level introduction to Linux and Open Source Software for the inquisitive UK SME.
The plan: Launch to the trade tomorrow (Mon 10th May) In IT trade press week after {work on www.open4.org shop - yes, I will be selling Mandrake, RedHat, SUSE, and sites based on XOOPS and OSCommerce, but need to pay the bills somehow - open4 membership is free} Launched to 'public'
If you are a LinuxVAR, then sign up now and you will go far...
The site is sponsored by Interactive Ideas, largest distributor of Linux in the UK, plus RedHat and SUSE. IMHO this is another great leap forward in the visibility of Linux and Open Source in the UK SME market and excited to be a part of the project.
If you locate any teething problems please use the feedback form on the site.
I will hopefully be needing lots of help answering questions on the www.open4.org forums where visitors are lead to for further info, so register on the site and make sure you set the notifications for the forums you want to be kept up-to-date with.
Users will also be able to locate their nearest LinuxVAR or search by description, so make sure you get some good keywords in there.
The vision is to help raise awareness and knowledge of Free/Open Source Software in UK SMEs. ***It is not a techie discussion forum"***
Please take your time to visit www.LinuxVAR.co.uk
Thanks
On 2004-05-09 23:20:26 +0100 Steve Purkiss steve@open4.org wrote:
Just launched a site which I thought you might like to know about:
My enthusiasm for this site vanished when I read word-for-word identical copies of your email on 3 lists I'm on (2 of which I admin) and in my personal email. Even if you can argue it on-topic for all those lists, it's very bad marketing to try to push the exact same message to three very different groups.
If you can't see the value in the site then you're free not to use it.
I'm just trying to do my bit. It's late, it's the same message, so why alter the words just so it looks different? I'm not copying someone else's schoolwork here...
Steve "just trying to help" Purkiss
On Mon, 2004-05-10 at 00:13, MJ Ray wrote:
On 2004-05-09 23:20:26 +0100 Steve Purkiss steve@open4.org wrote:
Just launched a site which I thought you might like to know about:
My enthusiasm for this site vanished when I read word-for-word identical copies of your email on 3 lists I'm on (2 of which I admin) and in my personal email. Even if you can argue it on-topic for all those lists, it's very bad marketing to try to push the exact same message to three very different groups.
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On Sunday 09 May 2004 22:20, Steve Purkiss wrote:
Just launched a site which I thought you might like to know about:
www.LinuxVAR.co.uk - a high-level introduction to Linux and Open Source Software for the inquisitive UK SME.
Good luck with this Steve, I will be checking it out shortly
Wayne
On Mon, 2004-05-10 at 20:49, Wayne Stallwood wrote:
On Sunday 09 May 2004 22:20, Steve Purkiss wrote:
Just launched a site which I thought you might like to know about:
www.LinuxVAR.co.uk - a high-level introduction to Linux and Open Source Software for the inquisitive UK SME.
Good luck with this Steve, I will be checking it out shortly
Wayne
Thanks Wayne.
We've had a great response and it's good to see so much talent and entrepreneurship around, I look forward to finding out more about everyone and what they do!
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