Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 17:45:34 -0700 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: Donald Wilde <dwilde1@thuntek.net> Cc: Licia <licia@o-o.org>, freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Is there a "how did you hear about us?" form on www.freebsd.org? Message-ID: <36FAD8AE.7008CE38@softweyr.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9903250959490.18329-100000@o-o.org> <36FA6934.8F97D4A1@thuntek.net>
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Donald Wilde wrote:
>
> Licia wrote:
> >
> > where it could be used to induce vendors to recognize FreeBSD? (i.e. 'label
> > your product as FreeBSD Compatible/whatever and we can give you a small
> > banner, for x number of views?' Please no flames, I know people hate banners,
Licia, flames only mean that you're making people think. ;^)
I don't hate banners as long as they download in a reasonably small time.
This might actually come true, now that USWest and TCI are racing to see
who gets to my house first, with DSL or Cable Modem support...
> > but I do think it's a significant enough source of influence, especially as
> > targeted as it is, to be of use in promoting FreeBSD.)
> >
> We're going to do a LOT more on the branding issue, including more
> visibility for our commercial supporters. We're not ashamed that FreeBSD
> can be used to make money and we'll all benefit, although homepage
> banners probably won't fly. More likely clickthrough logos on the
> revamped gallery section.
We had originally discussed an entire web section for branded products,
with click-through to their site(s), to cross-advertise the availability
of FreeBSD branded products. We would offer this page as a target for
their products sites as well. I imagine FreeBSD Mall will be very
interested in carrying commercial products that are FreeBSD branded as
well, if suitable financial arrangements can be agreed upon.
--
Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?
Wes Peters +1.801.915.2061
Softweyr LLC wes@softweyr.com
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