[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Magazines
Robert Citek
rwcitek at alum.calberkeley.org
Fri Oct 24 23:24:21 CDT 2003
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
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