DaZZa wrote: >On 20 Aug 2002, Tony Green wrote: > >>>>top stories >>>>Microsoft backlash boosts Linux >>>>MICROSOFT'S hold on corporate Australia appears to be >>>>weakening, with a rise in the number of big companies opting >>>>to use Linux software for critical applications. >>>>http://email.ni.com.au/Click?q=71-GwZUIEZ8fBusdsmqgco85rjY >>>> >>>> >>>> >>tgreen@cavey:~$ dict slug-chat >> >>Main Entry: sl�ug�chat >>Pronunciation: 'slerg-chat' >>Function: noun >>Etymology: Mailing list for all Linux related posts that shouldn't be on >>the main list. These include advocacy, rants, flames, microsoft >>bashing, jokes and shouts of BBEEEEEEEEEEERRRR!!!!111!! >> >> > >OK, I don't want to be an arse here, but I have to ask. > >Is this "directive" coming in any official capacity? > >If so, which one? > >If not - where do you have problems with people pointing out Linux in the >news? > >The story is directly related to the rise of Linux in Corporate Australia >- something I, for one, am happy to read. > >Are we restricting SLUG to the "Can only ask questions if you mention >Debian at least twice" list? > >DaZZa > DaZZ
As an intermittent slug lurker, OS enthusiast and unreformed Microsoft basher, I think there is a lot in what Tony says. While MS bashing is always fun, Linux's place in the marketplace is assured and strident claims of its superiority are counter-productive. Nevertheless the slug list description (see below) suggests that more than technical matters can be discussed here and so I do not think that the original posting is off topic. I agree that maybe the slug committee should have some input into defining on and off topic, if it really is an issue. Cheers. David P.S. Debian, debian. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *About slug* SLUG is primarily a meeting of the minds, a place to learn about and discuss Linux. Members are professionals, students, hobbyists, and many who just like to play and gain knowledge of Linux and Free Software. This mailing list caters for all levels, those who are new to Linux, wanting to know how to install or setup Linux, to experienced Free Software hackers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
