[ubuntu-us-ma] Free Powered by Ubuntu Stickers

[Bill Simonds]

Martin has informed us that the loco cannot afford Ubuntu stickers.
Hmmmm. Maybe we should rethink this whole free software thing. Let us
use this to compare and contrast the free business model and the for
profit business model. Here is the kind of money Microsoft has made...
==========

In 2003, the launch of Paul Allen's 127m (416ft) "Octopus" secured her
number one position as the world's largest yacht.

Microsoft's "accidental billionaire" Paul Allen - worth US$20 billion
according to Forbes, the third richest man in America and 7th in the
world - owns two other monsters yachts such as Tatoosh, ranked 3rd in
the World in 2003.

Octopus cost Allen over US$200 million and has a permanent crew of 60,
including several former Navy Seals.

The Worlds Largest Privately Owned Yacht “Octopus” She has two
helicopters, seven boats, a 10 man submarine and a remote controlled
vehicle for crawling on the Ocean  floor. The submarine has the
capacity to sleep eight for up to two weeks underwater.

This is a 2.8 MB pdf file with extensive photos.

seafever.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/megayacht-octopus.pdf

On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Martin Owens <doctormo at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Bill,
>
> As well as the paper ones (which I don't like personally, but I know
> other people do) we can buy the aluminium ones from ZaReason.
>
> Even in bulk if we had the cash for it. It's just a matter of demand.
>
> Best Regards, Martin
>
> On Mon, 2009-09-21 at 20:59 -0400, Bill Simonds wrote:
>> http://system76.com/article_info.php?articles_id=9
>>
>> I was asking Martin a few weeks ago about Ubuntu stickers - he said he
>> was out of 'em - but here is an outfit that sends you four free.
>>
>> Four 'Powered by Ubuntu' stickers
>>                       and
>> Four 'Ubuntu Key' stickers
>>
>> Send a self addressed stamped envelope to:
>>
>> System76, Inc. (Free Stickers)
>> 1582 S. Parker Rd. Ste. 310
>> Denver, Colorado 80231
>>
>
>
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