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Re: Promote Linux
You can still vote, tho'.
Daniel Baum wrote:
> This letter is from months ago. PC Plus now has a regular Linux page, and
> recently had a Linux distribution on their cover disk.
>
> DB
> Daniel Baum
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> >Just read and write your mail. This will help all of us.
> >
> >From: pquiney@clara.net (Phil Quiney)
> >Subject: PC Plus Offer Linux Coverage
> >Date: Sat, 07 Mar 1998 22:31:44 GMT
> >
> >As a subscriber to PC Plus I get the issue a few days before it hits
> >the newsagents. In response to some mail regarding the use of
> >'alternative' OSs the editor of PC Plus stated (sorry about the
> >copyright)
> >
> >"To be honest, it didn't surprise us when these comments prompted
> >several Linux devotees to respond ... we experienced a similar
> >backlash when we scaled down our OS/2 coverage. Users of these
> >operating systems tend to be a very vocal minority!
> >
> >There is no doubt that Linux is interesting. There is also little
> >doubt that it's capable. We have considerable doubt though that it is
> >of wide enough interest to warrant much coverage... However, we are
> >not so arrogant that we believe we know better than our readers what
> >they want. So, I'll make a deal with the Linux brigade. I am
> >prepared to consider including Linux on the SuperCD, and running just
> >the sort of tutorial coverage you suggest (original letter not quoted
> >here) plus ongoing coverage in the magazine.
> >
> >For this to happen, though, I need to see feedback from enough people
> >to convince me it is worthwhile. We would have to make a substantial
> >investment in this project, and I am not prepared to do this on the
> >strength of three e-mails... So, if you have an opinion either way,
> >please e-mail me (dave.pearman@futurenet.co.uk) with the word Linux in
> >the title. We will also put a link on our web site
> >(http://www.pcplus.co.uk) for people to respond. Now it is up to
> >you!"
> >
> >OK guys let's make use of this offer....
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Phil Q
> >
> >Phil Quiney (pquiney@clara.net)
> >Fear the Penguin......
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> >