Well the company is own by a person who is invovled with both and he started the company to move forward the open ecosystem of software and hardware.
Could be invested better. Maybe, maybe not.
In terms of marketing, this certainy has gotten their name out there. Between PopOS and Cosmic they are becoming known globally in the whole linux world. Every single linux influencer has been reporting on this. PopOS is an often recommended distro.
Would it be better to buy google ads. Maybe in the short term. But the money would go towards their overall goal.
In the long term being the company know to be behind the best open hardware and open software projects seems like a better strategy.
Could be invested better. Maybe, maybe not.
In terms of marketing, this certainy has gotten their name out there. Between PopOS and Cosmic they are becoming known globally in the whole linux world. Every single linux influencer has been reporting on this. PopOS is an often recommended distro.
Would it be better to buy google ads. Maybe in the short term. But the money would go towards their overall goal.
In the long term being the company know to be behind the best open hardware and open software projects seems like a better strategy.