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Re: Promote Linux



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
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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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