Linux.com Debut

webslacker writes "According to ZDNet, Linux Systems will open up the much-coveted Linux.com website on Tuesday. Pretty good timing too... I can give it a visit before I get in line for you-know-what. " Hmm. I thought they were going to wait until Expotime, but I guess not. OctobrX, Linux.com webmaster and former themes.org head, will be in the Slashdot booth during the Expo. CmdrTaco is also one of the linux.com board members. I can't wait to see the site. Update: 05/17 11:39 by J : A news.com article about it.

Comments

Good for who?

[Anonymous Coward]

Is this going to be good for the current Linux users and programmers or the FUD-driven end users of America?

After reading news.com's article about what Linux.com is going to be used for there is only one conclusion to make: Some people are looking for money in their pockets.

Is it not enough that Slashdot is associated with Linux that you must go out and focus entirely on Linux?

I hate to say it, but this is not part of the original free software spirit.

Who will get to chat on this so-called Linux news site? Just the ones who praise Linux (exactly how Slashdot works today)? Hell, if someone says something that is true, but not what a moderator wants to hear they drop it down. This is a pure FUD driven scheme since most moderators are Linux lovers (*gasp* bigots).

Why not link Linux.com to Linux.org? Linux.com should be an unbiased place for information on the Linux kernel that provides information about GNU also. Something Slashdot (or clone of) will never be.

I feel betrayed that Linux.com is not being ran by contributors of free software that know the value of freedom of information, but by people pushing the hype bandwagon.. possibly for their own benefit.

If Linux programmers dislike the community they will leave. If programmers leave there will be no software. If there is no software then true Linux enthusiasts lose. But, freshmeat.net, slashdot.org, and themes.org can all jump ship to the next big thing. Be it FreeBSD, NetBSD, or some other OS. And I believe once the Linux hype simmers down many of you will jump ship. Including VA Research. Linux hype can not go on forever. Outsiders want in now, but Linux is not designed for the outsiders. Unix is an OS designed for programmers (computer enthusiasts). You can't change a 30 year old design in a few months by hack job programming (GNOME/KDE on X on Linux kernel) to accommodate non-programmers (non-computer enthusiasts).

Re:Good for who?

[tjones]

Why not link Linux.com to Linux.org?

Do a search on /. for "LSA" (or was it "SLA"), and your question will be answered.

Learn from the masters - www.freebsd.org

[gavinhall]

Posted by d106ene5:

As a longtime FreeBSD user and bigot, I can proudly say that www.freebsd.org is an absolutely awesome resource the linux community would do well to copy outright.

PS - Its yet to be /.'d.

world domination

[z1lch]

it's another positive rung in the ladder towards world domination and a commercial reality for linux.

i'm interested in how linux.com will diversify itself significantly from /. when it has both rob and patrick lenz forming a base crew on the steering board for the new site, with press statements mooting that linux.com will "let users chat on the site in a model based on techie discussion site Slashdot".

no matter what direction the site takes there can be little doubt that it is another feather in the cap for linux making open source technology even more accessible to the enlightened and newbies alike. and another nail in the coffin for microsoft.

slashdot involvement probably does explain however the noteworthy absence and erratic postings in the last 48 hours or so on slashdot as there must be a fair amount of tweaking going down as the new titanic sets out for a maiden voyage in a few hours time.

the countdown is on...

Yet another Link to Bookmark!

[ghibli]

Yet another site to add to my hotlist of web pages! But I am concerned about a few statements on their page:

"The over-commercialization of the Linux.com domain is not what VA feels is best for Linux.com or the Linux community in general. VA has always been proud of its role in the Linux community and continues to do whatever it can to forward Linux towards commercial acceptance and world domination."

What is the goal of VA Linux Systems for this site? Are they fighting against "over-commercialism" or for "commercial acceptance"?

My understanding of that statement is that VA will host this site out of good will, using it ONLY to benefit the Linux community as a whole. Information found on LINUX.COM will NOT favor any particular distribution, vendor and/or commercial endeavor over another. All of VA's sales and marketing campaigns will be confined to other sites.

Is that what they mean? Is is really possible? Since VA is hosting this site, will they allow posting of information that criticizes their systems? How will banner ads (if any) be selected ?

If you twist and rotate the "V" and "A" in the VA logo, you end up with a great big "M" . . . or perhaps I just need some sleep. I will check the site again in six hours or so!