On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Adrian Mageanu <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I'll start by saying that my attempt to raise the profile of Linux and > FOSS in the media, through a project proposal and a success story, found > no undertakers. > > Basically what determined me to do that were several threads started in > this list in reaction to dismissive articles in The Press regarding FOSS > and Linux. I thought at the time that it would have been nice if instead > of negative reactions to negative articles there was something positive > that could be done to change the spin in the media in relation to this > subject, but didn't have the physical means to propose something > constructive back then. > > Having said that, I still believe that FOSS can make a difference and > play on equal grounds with commercial software, especially in times of > economic recession. > > To come back to the subject of this message, I think we should also make > note of the positive articles that come out of the (local) media, not > only critiquing those that are unfavourable. > > Example given is this article in The Press > http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/2269025/Renew-your-old-PC > > that offers Linux as a viable alternative for desktops and home use. > > I don't personally know the author of the article, but he has my tick of > approval for what he wrote there. > > Noting that he is the same author who wrote the previously discussed > articles, I welcome the change of tone and touch of objectivity. > > > > All the best, > > Adrian
Yes I noticed that but wasn't going to comment until I had sat down and read the whole article thoroughly. Good to see!
