__/ [ nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] on Tuesday 01 May 2007 16:22 \__
>
>> The problem with that line of thinking is that everything Microsoft does
>> can be seen to effect Linux in one way or another.
>>
>> Take an example, the Microsoft/Novell deal was Linux news, the Vista
>> sales figures are not.
>>
>> I know none of that is much help to you, but there you go.
>>
>> One final thought for you to ponder, this is comp.os.linux.advocacy not
>> comp.os.linux.news. While Microsoft stabbing Linux in the back is
>> probably linux news, posting about it is unlikely to be linux advocacy.
>
> The cola charter says explicitly that this newgroup is for promoting
> Linux in comparison to other OS's (I forget the exact words, but
> "other operating systems" are mentioned). And Microsoft Windows is
> the biggest competitor. If something negative is said about Windows
> here, there is usually an implied message that you don't have the same
> problem in Linux (DRM, activation, malware, you name it).
>
> Another point, if I may. "Linux" of course precisely means the
> kernel, but if we restricted discussion just to the kernel, we
> wouldn't say very much (at least not here). So in my opinion news
> about FOSS in general is relevant on this NG, as well as news about
> related topics such as DRM.
>
> I realize at a certain point it is a matter of opinion what is
> relevant, and linux advocates may differ. But the horde of trolls
> that infest this newsgroup have another agenda, and their "opinion"
> about what is relevant is obviously based on an agenda that has
> nothing to do with linux advocacy and everything to do with disrupting
> and shutting down a source of embarrassing notice for Microsoft
> Corp.
Would you guys like a 'second-level' tag such as [Linux] or [Rival] appended
to news so that you can filter accordingly? I would happily do this. In the
past I actually thought about assigning numbers to indicate importance,
e.g.:
[News] [Linux] [1] H-P Says It'll Preinstall Linux
[News] [Rival] [3] Vista Sales Poorer Than Expected
[News] [Rival] [1] Microsoft Files for Lawsuit Against Red Hat
[News] [Linux] [7] Thunderbird 2.0 for Linux Reviewed
Thoughts?
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