[ubuntu-uk] Business with Ubuntu

[Harry Rickards]

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On 05/26/09 12:15, Tony Arnold wrote:
> Harry,
> 
> Harry Rickards wrote:
>> On 05/26/09 11:23, mac wrote:
>>> James Milligan wrote:
>>> <snip>
>>>> I hope someone can think of 'solutions' for this - I know that he'd go  
>>>> for Ubuntu if he could, it's just that there isn't as much profit in  
>>>> it. Thanks for any help!
>>> What are the name/address/phone/website for the shop?  Those of us who 
>>> live within visiting range could start turning up and asking about 
>>> pre-installed Ubuntu.  ;-)
>>> mac
>> Would registering interest via email, for those of us with domains we
>> could fake a few *interests* from fake emails, help at all? I don't
>> think it's technically illegal, as we own the domain.
> 
> This sounds quite unethical and quite risky. Here's the scenario:
> 
> Business receives a number of 'fake' e-mails
> Business thinks there is more interest than there really is.
> Business makes some investments based on this false level of interest.
> Expected income is not forthcoming.
> Business in trouble, James (and others) lose their jobs.
> 
> Just my thought on the subject!
> 
> Regards,
> Tony.
Sorry, I just thought it might attract more people to Ubuntu.

I'll trust your opinion on the subject, as from your signature you seem
to be in quite a good position to make judgments on the subject.

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Many thanks
Harry Rickards (GPG Key ID:646ED06A)

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