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Linux Foundation Purchases Linux.com

Posted by kdawson on from the new-life dept.

darthcamaro and several other readers have noted that the Linux Foundation has bought Linux.com from SourceForge Inc. (Slashdot's corporate parent). The Linux Foundation (employer of Linus Torvalds) will take over the editorial and community stewardship for the site; SourceForge will continue to supply advertising on it. "[Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim] Zemlin says the Linux Foundation wants to build a collaborative forum where Linux users can share ideas and get information on the Linux operating system. A beta of the site will be released in the next few months. ... Linux.com is being redesigned as a central source for Linux software, documentation and answers regardless of platforms, including server, desktop/netbook, mobile and embedded areas." What do you think should be on Linux.com?

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  1. Porn? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Uhmm... Porn?

  2. Re:A "face" for Linux. by danomac · · Score: 0, Troll

    It doesn't scream "this is a sophisticated and powerful (yet user-friendly) system supported by (and supporting) billion-dollar industries." Instead the impression a first-time visitor will get is that Linux is arcane, old-fashioned, and disorganized.

    So you mean it should be riddled with flash objects and <blink> tags? Then it'll be annoying AND old-fashioned. ;)

  3. Re:Jakeroberts by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    your just jealous because they actually have money. linfux is for cheap bitches with no cash. but who cares lnux is soon going under! slashdick will soon be gone!!

    hey kdawson! go find a job flipping burgers, fucking asshole.

  4. Re:A Ninnle section! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Definitely. Ninnle is TEH cutting edge Linux.

  5. Re:Welcome Linux Overlords by alexborges · · Score: 0, Troll

    Hey hey, this is no troll.

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  6. Re:What do you think should be on Ninnle.com? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Hey Linus! I understand you're a huge Ninnle fan!