__/ [ Roy Culley ] on Saturday 13 January 2007 01:16 \__
> It has been fun and often quite exhilarating playing with trolls.
>
> I have also learnt a lot. When I first started posting to COLA I was,
> IMHO, a lot more knowledgable than most of the advocates in the group
> because I was a *nix admin and Linux was the new kid in the block.
>
> I am most impressed to see how the expertise of Linux advocates has
> progressed year by year. Linux / OSS is so vast these days that I
> often feel like a neophyte. :-)
>
> My recent attack on wjbell, for which I most humbly apologise, made me
> realise that there is more to life than attacking pathetic individuals
> like him and Funkenbusch.
>
> I have enjoyed posting to COLA. I want to thank all the Linux advocates
> who have contributed so much for Linux advocacy and made COLA a fun
> place to be. There have been so many over the years. I thank you all.
I hope you'll change your mind. Linux secured its seat last year and the
absence of trolls is a good indication of this. They are demoralised, which
made them angry, aggressive, if not inexistent. That said, maybe it makes a
good time for a break from COLA. The role of the newsgroup is replaced by
recent studies and initiatives around the world. Yesterday the EU said it
would invest 25 million euros in testing FLOSS. And so many countries are
looking at Linux with admiration, as well as a route to independence frm
America, a convited monopolist, and a cash hoover.
Congrats, Culley. You won. Have a drink and enjoy the break/retirement.
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