Path: csiph.com!x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net!usenet.pasdenom.info!news.albasani.net!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: ray Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: What kinds of business use Linux? Date: 19 Apr 2011 02:53:35 GMT Lines: 29 Message-ID: <914bpfFejeU6@mid.individual.net> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net aUkoR5nIuCjhH4vKx9qmmw01ApTT+Z0BzCsrSnlwNWRajJLkGP Cancel-Lock: sha1:EeUuOWmayTdCiM3P5vuXYWbrT/4= User-Agent: Pan/0.132 (Waxed in Black) Xref: x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net comp.os.linux.misc:797 On Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:16:32 -0700, Todd wrote: > Hi All, > > I am a consultant who only works in two counties. I am currently working > my way out of two jobs, which is normal. Also means I have to do some > cold calling, also normal. And to facilitate that, I have made up a > database of local businesses. I work both Linux and Windows. (The > occasional Apple too, but you did not hear me say that.) > > I really do not feel like the *aggravation* of having to maintain any > more Windows installations: low quality software that almost works and > has to be fussed with 20 times more than a Linux installation. And > customer who are never very happy with the way things mostly work. > > This may seems like a weird question, when I am sifting through my lists > of businesses, does anyone have an tips as to what kinds of businesses > use Linux? I would like to directly target those kinds of businesses > before settling from more Windows work. > > Any tips would be greatly appreciated. > > Many thanks, > -T One that you've probably not thought of: public libraries. Most are now providing public access computers for their patrons. Things run much more smoothly and economically if those computers run Linux. Most patrons will not even note the difference - many will think it's just a 'new windows'.