[CLUE-Talk] Reputation

[Kevin Cullis]

"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do." - Henry
Ford, American auto maker (1863-1947).

Seems like Microsoft has done this of late, but it seems the tide is
turning against them with XP licensing.

Kevin

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On Tue, 14 Aug 2001, Robert L. Harris wrote:

>   Everyone wants to get the local cities using Linux per the city in 
> Florida.  Absolutely great.  How many people have contacted local reps
> though and offered training or  other assistance?
> 
> "Hey go get a stick shift, you've never driven one before but alot of 
> people do it easily"...

<Laughing> Yes, most of these "got to get government using Linux"
campaigns show a significant mis-understanding of the social workings of
government.  Most of these efforts are kind of like trying to jump in
front of a speeding freight train to try and stop it.  Subtelty is usually
a bit more effective when dealing with this much inertia. 

- Wayde
  (wallen at its.bldrdoc.gov)