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Re: Promote Linux





Valentin Ossman wrote:

> 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......
> --
> Have a nice day!
> Valentin Ossman
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I don't read PC Plus so not much point encouraging them. But you might
want to point out that Australian Personal Computer  http://www.apcmag.com
has always put Linux software on their CD and regularly runs articles on
Linux. September Issue had as one of its theme "Linux: The penguin goes
prime time".