[clue-talk] Fwd: Cyber Monday 3 Day Sale - Get Up to 50% Off

[Mike Bean]

Sure, I already sent him a message, I'll pass along whatever the verdict
turns out to be.  I don't think he'll have a problem with it as long as we
don't do it large volumes.   I know that the managers go to VMUGs all the
time, I don't see allot of functional difference between supporting
community vmugs and lugs.

OK, I apologize if I spoke out of turn, I just wanted to make sure that I
can't necessarily eat the cost for whoever wants one.

Mike Bean

On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:54 PM, David L. Willson <DLWillson at thegeek.nu>wrote:

> Hit up the manager, see what he says. It would be nice to have a copy of
> VMWS on the schwag-shelf.
>
> So far, that I know of, CLUE has never charged for door-prize tickets, or
> spent money on the give-aways. I'd like to stick to that, if possible.
>
> Currently, all funds are spent on hosting web & mail services and hardware
> needs of the club.
>
>
> David L. Willson
> Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
> RHCE MCT MCSE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 NovellCLA UbuntuCP
> tel://720.333.LANS
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> ----- "Mike Bean" <beandaemon at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Well, I certainly wouldn't have a problem with that, and I'll help any
> way I can, but the main hesitation I have is that I don't work in a
> department that has anything at all to do with PR.  We do ESX support.  Not
> having much PR experience.  I wouldn't know where to begin.  By contrast,
> the boundaries/procedure of the friends and family discount program are
> established and reasonably well defined.   Off-hand, I've bought 3 of my own
> licenses and a half dozen for various folks I know.  (fusion and
> workstation).   I don't really consider it an ethical violation as long as
> we don't abuse it.  My sense is that 2 or 3 licenses for gifts is fine, but
> if my purchases add up and become excessive, it starts to border on an
> abuse.
> >
> > That said, I certainly don't want to make anyone uncomfortable either.
> If we'd rather approach VMW directly and ask if they'd donate, I'm certainly
> willing to do what I can to that end either.   I can probably ask at HR.
> Frankly, if people are upset, I'm actually willing to approach my manager
> and just flat ask him if he would have a problem with this.  It isn't my
> intention to be sneaky. = )
> >
> > Mike Bean
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:21 PM, David "Barahon" Willson <
> DLWillson at thegeek.nu> wrote:
> >
>>
>> > 1. VMWS is totally worth 300. That's what I paid.
>> > 2. I think we're on questionable ethical ground here, so let's change
>> strategy. Let's you and I talk with the powers that be about donating a
>> license for schwag.
>> >
>> > *Sent via David's Droid X.*
>>
>> >
>> > -----Original message-----
>> >
>>
>> >
>> > *From: *Mike Bean <beandaemon at gmail.com>*
>> > To: *CLUE talk <clue-talk at cluedenver.org>*
>> > Sent: *Mon, Nov 29, 2010 16:19:36 GMT+00:00*
>> > Subject: *Re: [clue-talk] Fwd: Cyber Monday 3 Day Sale - Get Up to 50%
>> Off
>> >
>> >
>>
>> > I wish. My shift recently got tweaked, I don't get into tech center
>> > until 8PM, by then it doesn't seem like there's much point; but I don't
>> > mind doing it to help the cause (metaphorically speaking) as long as it
>> > doesn't upset HR, and I don't think it will. Obviously I can't eat the
>> > cost, but it seems to me that if there's enough interest, it could
>> > potentially pay for itself. Retail on workstation's ridiculous, it's
>> > like 200 a pop, so figure, raffle tickets at maybe 5 a head, and you
>> > only have to sell 10 to make a profit.
>> >
>> > The discount program itself is a friends and family thing, I could use
>> > the clue contact info, but then everybody would get the license every
>> > time I bought one, so I suspect we'd have to channel it through someone
>> > specific, but I'm sure the details could be worked out.
>> >
>> > Mike Bean
>> >
>> > On Mon, 2010-11-29 at 09:08 -0700, David L. Willson wrote:
>> > > I think that's a great idea, Mike. Maybe one a month is fine, though,
>> and very generous of you. Do you usually attend the meetings?
>> > >
>> > > David L. Willson
>> > > Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
>> > > RHCE MCT MCSE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 NovellCLA UbuntuCP
>> > > tel://720.333.LANS
>> > > Freedom is better when you earn it. Learn Linux. Get Free.
>> > >
>> >
>> > > ----- "Mike Bean" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > At the risk of exposing myself, to potential hate, I get a pretty
>> > > > substantial employee discount. It's like 50 bucks a license.
>> > > > Downside
>> > > > is, I can't start buying them en-masse for clue members or HR will
>> > > > come
>> > > > down on my head. By way of compromise, if there's any real interest,
>> > > > I'll buy 2-3 licenses and maybe CLUE could in turn raffle them off
>> as
>> > > > prizes?
>> > > >
>> > > > Mike Bean
>> > > >
>> > > > On Mon, 2010-11-29 at 06:57 -0700, David L. Willson wrote:
>> > > > > If you're looking for a way to run Windows on Linux, and you don't
>> > > > > mind using proprietary pay-ware, VMware Workstation is a pretty
>> > > > > awesome product and they're having a sale for cyber Monday.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > David L. Willson
>> > > > > Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
>> > > > > RHCE MCT MCSE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 NovellCLA UbuntuCP
>> > > > > tel://720.333.LANS
>> > > > > Freedom is better when you earn it. Learn Linux. Get Free.
>> > > > >
>> >
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