[SLUG] Fw: Story on Linuxtoday.com

From: bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com
Date: Fri May 10 2002 - 23:44:43 EDT


Folks thought you would get a kick out of this reply form a e-mail I sent
Ernie-Ball a company that makes Guitar Strings and
Music Man Basses and Guitars. Really Fine Insturments and strings for you
Guitar Players.

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Ball <brian@ernieball.com>
To: bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com <bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Friday, May 10, 2002 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: Story on Linuxtoday.com

>William,
>
>Thank you for the great email. Our switch to Linux has been remarkable
>to say the least.
>
>That article has been great for us and a stick for Microsoft! Anyways
>once again thanks a bunch.
>
>Brian Ball
>Ernie Ball Artist Relations
>Brian@ernieball.com
>
>On Mon, 2002-05-06 at 19:19, bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com wrote:
>> Hello there,
>> My name is William Preece of the Suncoast Linux Users Group out of Tampa
>> Florida.

>> I am a meeting coordinator for SLUG. I was surfing the web today and saw
the story on
>> your company on Linuxtoday.com. Being a person who works with a lug and
helps promote Linux and being a Guitarist I
>> wanted to say congradulations on switching to Linux.
>>
>> Perhaps the rest of the Companys who makes Strings and Guitars and Basses
>> will follow your lead.
>> It is nice to know that companys like yours is finding ways to switch to
>> alternative solutions other than Microsoft Products.
>>
>> As I am sure you will find such as I have since I have gotten involved in
>> Linux it gives you a whole new prespective on how I.T. solutions should
be.
>> Anyways as being a Super Slinky string user it is great ot hear the good
news of the switch to Linux.
>>
>> If you guys ever need and technical help or news feel free to signup on
SLUG's website mailing list.

>> Thanks
>> Bill Preece
>>
>> P.S. Perhaps you should offer a Tux Penguin <- aka Linux Masscot painted
on
>> a Music Man guitar :)
>>
>> Also here is a story about A computer show That we put together and had
>> a run in with Microsoft Our selves
http://www.troubleshooters.com/tpromag/200107/200107.htm#_SLUG
>>
>> Suncoast LUG Brings "maddog" and Roblimo to CTS in Clearwater I think you
>> will like this.



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