[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Magazines

[Robert Citek]

At 11:04 PM 10/24/2003 -0500, JR Newsletters wrote:
>Robert Citek wrote:
>>That the ads have a MS slant does not bother me.  I read the magazine for 
>>the articles.  I see nothing wrong with MS paying LM to write excellent 
>>articles about Linux.  Also, I see no need for LM to justify its 
>>decision.  In fact, I think the ads make a strong statement about the 
>>strengths of Linux and speaks to how seriously Microsoft takes the Linux 
>>threat.  To paraphrase Ghandi "first they ignore you, then they laugh at 
>>you, then they fight you, then you win."
>
>Did I say just the ads have a MS slant?  I saw the MS slant in the 
>articles and editorials too.

Hmm.  Didn't strike me as such.  Admittedly, I don't read the whole thing 
front to back.  I usually skim the Table of Contents and read the articles 
that interest me.  The last one I read was (last months?) "apt-get for Red 
Hat" article.  I found it helpful enough to put notes on my wiki page:

   http://sluug.org/~rwcitek/cgi-bin/wiki.cgi?Apt-Get_For_Red_Hat

>>But that's just my opinion.  I would recommend that you buy one or two 
>>copies from the newstand, read the articles, and then decide if it meets 
>>your needs.
>
>I hope you're talking to the original poster who is already subscribing

Let me rephrase: I would recommend that one buys a copy or two ...

I did not mean you personally.  I meant for anyone considering subscribing 
to the magazine.  Sorry for the misunderstanding.

>As usual, when I put the magazine down, I feel like I have to wash my 
>hands immediately (especially after reading that hateful to Linux back 
>page editorial).

Interesting.  Missed it.  Which issue?  Got the back issues at work.  May 
have to reconsider that renewal.

Regards,
- Robert