adamm> I hate to be so negative about something someone I know/like is working
adamm> on, but . . .

arr> Try writing for SysAdmin Magazine.

adamm> IMO, SysAdmin magazine sucks so badly that I believe that writing for
adamm> it can only hurt your reputation.  True, it's gotten better -- in no
adamm> small part due to Amy -- but I still won't go anywhere near it and
adamm> recommend that other people give it a wide berth, too.

I'm not disagreeing that the magazine could use improvement...  BUT, I believe
that if enough decent writers submitted copy the magazine could be a good
resource.  If BBLISA had low attendance and some less than interesting
presentations, would you try to turn it around and provide value to the
community, or would you abandon it?  In general, I dislike dismissing
something that has potential, so I'd rather try to contribute where I can and
get other good people on board.

So, has writing for SysAdmin hurt my reputation?  ;D

adamm> I'm sorry, Amy, but that's how I feel. You can beat me up when you see
adamm> me at LISA next week.

Sadly, I'll be missing LISA this year.  I'll have to take you up on that offer
some other time.  ;}

Oh, and to add to my list of suggestions, how about one of the Short Topics
pamphlets for USENIX/SAGE?  The last time I checked the web site, they were
looking for volunteers to write.


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