Favourite Linux commercials?

[phrostbyte]

Post your favourite Linux commercials here.

For a professional commercial, I would say this one by IBM:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7ozaFbqg00

For grassroots commercial, I like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWEIQIv8zvY

[standingwave]

This old one by Novell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LAXg_UmzTY

Linux: I keep up with the latest trends.
Mac: I wish I had a jacket like that.
Linux: It'll probably work on you.
PC: I’ll probably wear this for another six or seven years.

[toupeiro]

I'm still a fan of Truth Happens

[Dayofswords]

For a professional commercial, I would say this one by IBM:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7ozaFbqg00

this

[asddf]

I got to say, I absolutely hate them especially ones that are all "freedom" and that rubbish, no one cares, there confusing and no one who doesn't already use Linux would even have any idea after watching these commercials what Linux is.

[standingwave]

I got to say, I absolutely hate them especially ones that are all "freedom" and that rubbish, no one cares, there confusing and no one who doesn't already use Linux would even have any idea after watching these commercials what Linux is.

I agree. The concept of FOSS is certainly important but I have never seen it as the initial motivating factor in getting people to try Linux. At least not at first. Along similar lines, I saw a commercial making the point that Linux is good for the environment because it can breathe new life into an old machine. While that is also certainly true, I tend to believe that you can more leverage by appealing to one's self interest by making the point that one can save $$$ by putting off that next hardware upgrade. All that other stuff can come later.

[gemmakaru]

Post your favourite Linux commercials here.

For a professional commercial, I would say this one by IBM:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7ozaFbqg00

Ohh when they say the word Linux, I got goosebumps, awesome.

[marshmallow1304]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xceiMJSunIg


The IBM one is my second favorite.

[VCoolio]

I agree. The concept of FOSS is certainly important but I have never seen it as the initial motivating factor in getting people to try Linux. At least not at first. ...

For me this IS a reason at least not to use microsoft or apple stuff. Maybe from a 'missionary' perspective it shouldn't be the first thing to bring up, but then, what is? Nautilus and gedit on the compiz cube? Plasma widgets in kde? A tiling wm most people won't digg? A terminal with source code in vim? For me linux is about choice and freedom (too much choice, actually, I still find apps better suited for what I'm doing ). Anyway, thanks for the links. I like the "I'm a mac, I'm a pc" ones. Did you see the southpark parodies on that?

[standingwave]

For me this IS a reason at least not to use microsoft or apple stuff. Maybe from a 'missionary' perspective it shouldn't be the first thing to bring up, but then, what is?

It is for me as well but appreciation for arcane free concepts came later. Perhaps stressing the free beer aspect at the expense of the attendant FOSS concepts misses the mark as well since people are conditioned to view anything free with a skeptical eye: 'how can it be any good if it's free?'

I like the "I'm a mac, I'm a pc" ones. Did you see the southpark parodies on that?

Oh yeah, they were well done. I also liked this series (work, money, music, etc.):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZtbshemzq8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg1-ywndVNc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrpS9m2VF1c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UNSfm4Of80