[OT] Re: Tux 500

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On Wednesday 11 April 2007, jack wallen wrote:
> Steve Searle wrote:
> > Around 04:03pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 (UK time), 
jim tate scrawled:
> >> Well if you think this a ripoff scheme , check this
> >> site out this is where the money goes, or read 
> >> lxer.com  today.
> >
> > I think its a ripoff becasue I am sure that their are
> > better way's to support GNU/Linux than paying someone
> > money to race their car.  I don't know, but am assuming
> > they will use the money as they describe.
> >
> > Steve
>
> i don't see it as a ripoff. even though i do not follow
> racing, a LOT of people do. think about all the publicity
> from TV and spectators. that sort of advertising does
> work.
>
>
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