[NTLUG:Discuss] Linspire/Lindows = Repackaged Xandros withmarketing

[Richard Geoffrion]

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From: "David Simmons" <dsimmons at powersmiths.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linspire/Lindows = Repackaged Xandros
withmarketing


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> Facts:
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> 1)  They've given the ISO's away to the OS many, many times.

..from 'lindows' the website...

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Q: Is there any promotion related to the new name?

A: We'd like to take out full-page ads in the Wall Street Journal, PC World
and eWeek, but our budget doesn't allow for that. We have something even
better planned though. For the next few days, we have a special offer where
you can receive a copy of Linspire, hot-off-the-presses for free. That's
right zero dollars. But there's a catch - actually two. First, you must use
a special coupon code. Simply click on $49.95 Linspire 4.5 OS from the order
page. Then click on the 'Apply Coupon' button and enter the coupon code.
Second, the download will only be available from our BitTorrent P2P system
so our servers don't melt. Don't worry if you've never tried BitTorrent. It
runs on Microsoft Windows, Macintosh and Linux computers and is easy to get
started. We'll give you step by step instructions. And no, it's not an
oversight that I haven't provided the actual coupon code. You'll have to
guess what the one-word code is.
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Richard