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Re: Credit where it's due. Thank you Microsoft.

__/ [ alt ] on Wednesday 02 May 2007 03:25 \__

> On Wed, 02 May 2007 02:09:53 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> 
>> __/ [ 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?
>>
> 
>  I wouldn't put a priority mark as what one person considered important
>  another might consider unimportant, and vice versa.
> 
> Otherwise, yes, it wouldn't be a bad idea.

Excellent. I'll try to figure out some consistent tags so that there's no
'tag dilution'. I'll see how it 'converges' and where balance is attained...

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