Posted by: James Mitchell
on April 03, 2006 12:31 PM
Ever since the infamous "ponytails and sandals" article first appeared, I've been trying to get my friends and colleagues in the free software community to adopt my 'literal Tux' stance.
Obviously, we don't want to wear suits and be mistaken for the shallow, brainless corporate lackeys who typically sport jackets and neckties.
Unfortunately, we also now know that turning up for work in Speedos and a Mohawk is not going to get us the key to the Executive Washroom anytime soon.
My answer is beautiful in its simplicity: we should all wear tuxedos. Not only will this put us one up on the suits, but it is also an unmistakable statement of individuality (arguably more so than nipple clamps and a Prince Albert) and a powerful reinforcement of the Linux 'brand' image.
C'mon guys! Let's do it. Hopefully, readers of NewsForge will be more enthusastic than my friends, who have so far greeted my campaign with variations on 'bugger off, nutjob.'
Learn about Linux
Download Linux
Get Linux help
Will noone listen?
Posted by: James Mitchell on April 03, 2006 12:31 PMObviously, we don't want to wear suits and be mistaken for the shallow, brainless corporate lackeys who typically sport jackets and neckties.
Unfortunately, we also now know that turning up for work in Speedos and a Mohawk is not going to get us the key to the Executive Washroom anytime soon.
My answer is beautiful in its simplicity: we should all wear tuxedos. Not only will this put us one up on the suits, but it is also an unmistakable statement of individuality (arguably more so than nipple clamps and a Prince Albert) and a powerful reinforcement of the Linux 'brand' image.
C'mon guys! Let's do it. Hopefully, readers of NewsForge will be more enthusastic than my friends, who have so far greeted my campaign with variations on 'bugger off, nutjob.'
#