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Linux.com Debut

Posted by justin++ on from the at-long-last! dept.

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.

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  1. Good for who? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4

    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).