<Howls and rolls on the floor with glee!> Check this out: http://linux.sys-con.com/author/2781Leibovitch.htm No, not casting aspersions on Evan, I think the world of him. It's just the banner ad that caught my eye and the sidebar video at this site My thought (or notion of whimsy> is this: Start up something bogus that looks like a major trade publication on-line. Call it some sort of Gazette or Journal of MAJOR DISTINCTION... really pour it on, scroll bars, links to other major Linux links... put gargoyles in the corners, art work scroll all over the place, blinky lights, LUG lists, dog / cat fight announces, copy quotes from Mad Dog Hall, Linus, Stallman, Eddie Van Halen, and make it at least 5-6 pages worth of content. (plus links everywhere) and wait. <ring! ring!> "<ahem> This is Mr. Joe Lunchbucket from Microsoft public development speaking, and we'd like to place some ads in your site banners. First page top center and a sidebar. Of course you will have payment by noon tomorrow so you can start immediately." me: "Why thank YOU, Mr. Lunchbucket. I do have paypal, so why not just facilitate (grease) our relationship this evening and I'll have your announcements available to the public by then? Surely the public needs to know the truth before they make some dreaded mistake and switch to Linux? Now about a featurette about the successful alliance of your company and Novell, you'll pay how much? Really?? Thank YOU, Mr Lunchbucket. Sure, I'll send you an invoice if you'll give me a P.O. number? Same payment arrangement? Thank YOU!" <click> <evil cackles> <ZIP! ... the sound of folding green bills>
