Hello all,
Got this off the PLUG list. Yet another reason NOT to
post links to ZDNet articles on techtalk. :)
I can't say too much about the opinions on the writers,
but I can say this: take note about writing to the top
brass -- if your panties (or boxers, or briefs,
whatever) are in a twist, it's probably the most
effective thing you can do to complain.
Cheers, (or jeers, in this case, right at ZDNet...) :)
Stacy Brock
Oregon State University
Computer Science
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 23:51:25 +0100
From: Carla Schroder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [PLUG] Nine reasons to forget about putting
Linux on your
desktop
Hi gang,
Carla the lurker here. I worked for ZDNet once upon a
time. It's called "pimping for clicks". David Coursey is
lazy and arrogant. Most ZDNet writers fall in that
category. Most of the "name" columnists do not write
their own columns.
If you really want to have an impact, write your
feedback here:
ZDNet
650 Townsend Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
attn: Dan Rosensweig or Eric Hippeau (pick one!)
They are two of the very highest of the top ZD/CNET
dogs. Tell them ZDNet is embarrassing itself with lazy,
sensationalistic, inaccurate reporting. Can't even call
it reporting, just spewing, and not even very good
spewing. Like anything David Coursey says about anything.
Tell them you want accurate, timely coverage of Linux
and Open Source, not the lazy-ass slop they've been
serving. Like Carmine Fedora, who says "Red Hat Linux
7.1 Deluxe Workstation provides everything you need to
get started with Linux, either standalone or to build a
local-area network of up to five Linux machines. " Ahem,
you can network as many as you like. You get technical
support for five. Licensing issues are one of the
biggest differentiators between Linux and Microsoft-
should be taught in reporter kindergarten.
If you really want to affect ZDNet's Linux coverage,
don't waste your time posting Talkbacks, write to the
top brass.
Cheers,
Carla
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