Linux-related storefront?

[beesond001 at hawaii.rr.com]

Joel,

	I'd come visit.  I like gadgets and especially knowledgeable folks to 
converse with.  If I can get good parts, decent software, advice, and 
mouse pads, shirts, mugs etc for a reasonable price I'm there.  I'll even 
pay for CD's of OS upgrades when major revs come out. That would keep me 
from ordering over the net from some nameless entity half way around the 
world.  

Best wishes,

Ben    

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On 12/11/01, 1:20:36 PM, joel <jijoel at lava.net> wrote regarding [luau] 
Linux-related storefront?:


> Hey, folks,

> I'm examining the possibility of opening up a small store to support and
> promote Linux and Free Software locally. I'm interested in your opinions 
as
> to the feasibility of this concept, and your ideas about products and/or
> services you might be interested in having available in town.

> Do you think the Linux/Free Software community on Oahu is large enough to
> support a small storefront? (this would probably require gross sales of 
at
> least $4,000-5,000/month)

> Would you, personally, visit a local Linux store? (or do you do all of 
your
> shopping on-line, have no interest in Linux related stuff, etc.?)

> What types of things might you be interested in seeing?

> boxed distributions?
> Linux-related books, magazines, or videos?
> commercial Linux software? (Loki games, etc.)
> t-shirts, hats, mugs, mouse-pads, frisbees, Tux dolls, or other such 
stuff?
> Linux compatible hardware (with installation instructions... or maybe
> installed in the store)?
> related toys & stuff? (like Lego Mindstorm sets, IBM's Linux watches, or
> Linux PDAs...)
> something else?

> --Joel
> jijoel at lava.net

> btw, please feel free to respond to my personal e-mail address if you're
> feeling shy about posting to the group. I'm very curious about the
> possibility of this.

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