Lars Wirzenius, former
comp.os.linux.announce
moderator and long-time Linux activist, also has some
thoughts
about Linux advocacy.
Eric S. Raymond provides an
analysis
of why the development model used by the Linux community has
been so successful.
The free software community has recognized that the terms
"free software" and "freely available software" are not appropriate
in all contexts. For more information about using the term
"open-source software" when marketing "free software", please
visit the
Open Source
site.
If you need to brush up on your Linux sales techniques,
take a look at the
Linuxmanship
essay by Donald B. Marti, Jr.
The
Linux PR
site discusses the importance of press releases to the Linux
community. Another way to gain valuable experience in this
area is to organize a NetDay at a local school using the
guidelines presented in the
NetDay How-To Guide.
The
Linux Center Project
provides a thematical index of resources about
Linux and free software.
The
Linux Business Applications
site provides a forum for organizations that depend on Linux
for day-to-day business operations to share their experiences.
