Linux Pitched at Oldsters

From: Reginald Crosstree (reggie21_at_hotpop.com)
Date: 12/31/04 

Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:35:31 +0100

Circuit City in Rochester has a sign that says "Too Old To Figure Out Windows? Use Linux!". Under it was a pile of flyers. They are advertising that they will sell you a computer with Linux on it, or will add Linux to your existing setup.

Here is a quote from the flyer "If you are sick and tired of being on a treadmill of Windows updates; if you have had it with the never-ending alarms about viruses and worms; if you just want to email loved ones, take part in the usenet and browse web sites, then you do not need Windows and the headaches that go with it! Linux provides you with a friendly, easy-to-use desktop and set of email and other utilities. And does it without making you constantly add patches to protect yourself from viruses and worms. Linux is built from the start for security.

Circuit City will put Linux on your computer or sell you a computer with Linux on it".

They want $75 to add Linux to an existing computer, as a dual-boot with Windows, and will put it on a new computer for free - and save you the cost of buying Windows with the new computer.

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