[NTLUG:Discuss] Explaining Linux and Open Source software

[Terry]

On 3/26/06, Leroy Tennison <leroy_tennison at prodigy.net> wrote:
> I was developing a little marketing piece and thought the phrase "Your
> source for free, capable, legal software" would be attractive.  /*
>
> No one I talked to got it.*/
>
> Has anyone had any success with a catch phrase promoting Linux and Open
> Source software?  If so, what did you say?  I thought "free" would be
> attractive but decided to throw in "capable" so that they wouldn't think
> "junk" and "legal" so they wouldn't think pirated.  What I got was "What
> does capable mean?", "Is this software for the legal market?", "What
> kind of software is it?"
>
> The only other idea I have right now is: "Emphasizing free software (ask)"
>
> Any input would be most appreciated.
>
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A catch phrase?  Good luck.  I'd be hard pressed to sumerize why I use
Linux in 250 words or less.  I would never be able to settle on one
single cath prhase, maybe about 10 or 20, but one?, no way.  :)