Linux Social Experiment

In response to "Linux Social Experiment…People have NO clue"

I encourage you to read this guy's blog. He did a little experiment to find out what would happen if he used the street beggar model to help people. He went to a street corner with a sign, but rather than begging for food, money, etc. he gave out free Linux CDs.

The most fascinating part of this experiment had to do with how people perceived his actions. He held a sign that read: "Stop paying for the privilege of using your computer. Get your free Linux disks here. Ask scroungy-looking guy for details." Most people passing by averted their eyes or handed him money (assuming that he was a beggar) without ever reading his sign! He had better luck after the morning rush hour when people took more time to notice the sign, and he finally did manage to give away his CDs.


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