On Wednesday 11 October 2006 06:16, Dinesh Joshi wrote:
Windoze bashers have little credibility with users if you're trying to show them the world of Linux.
Linux has its own identity. Linux is not successful because Windoze is BAD. Its successful because IT IS GOOD. Linux should NOT be considered the best amongst the worst. Its should simply be the best in absolute terms.
Particularly if u want to avoid the free beer argument and earn $$. Also imo the "M$ bashing" here is not to be used as is in any marketing spiel but tactfully woven into your marketing story, which i presume everybody does. Use "bashing" as is and u are going to be switched out, as u pointed out, or loose out fully justified $$.
I always start with the freedom part (again suitable woven into the mktg story). U know basic managment theory mandates freedom - multiple sources Flexibilty - need the sources Reliability - heh heh Cost effective - impossible if any one of the above is missing.
so if u are unable to sell u havent done your homework or u have a very managment theory challenged customer.