Slashdot Mirror
Linux Mags that are Worth Subscribing to?
RyuMaou asks: "I'm a relative newbie to Linux and as such, I want to start reading up on it, in all its various flavors. I've got a couple of books, but they're almost out of date as soon as they're printed these days. So, I decided to try a Linux-centric magazine. Any recommendations on which Linux magazine is the best? And, why?"
Wow, an article mentioning Linux that doesn't have any posts involving Microsoft! Anyway, I thought I'd add that Linux Magazine has accepted Microsoft as an advertiser. Title of Microsoft's ad reads:
"compare and understand the technology" (page 18, Nov. 2001, Linux Magazine). I'm really at a loss for how to feel about this.
a.) Microsoft is funding linux in a way
b.) Seems strange to advertise "understand the technology" to a group of people who understand that that's very difficult without source code.
c.) This has nothing to do with Linux!
My most prominent feeling is (c). So i guess it comes down to, is targetted advertising the responsibility of the advertiser or the publisher? I read Linux magazine to learn about Linux, and Linux related/enabling products (good rackmounts, software, linux based ISPs). But then again, I'm sure you'll find Microsoft ads in many magazines about cars, fashion, etc., so why should Linux be different?
Linux Magazine is a fine publication, but I prefer LJ a bit more, and depending on the issue, I can really enjoy a $14 Linux Format now and then.
Lots of pictures of naked penguins, but I only read it for the articles. Honest.
Baz