NewsForge: Linux Community Sites Thrive on the Web
May 11, 2004, 13:00 (2 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Mary Tyler)
"You see it in headlines. It's quoted in the wires like some
monotheistic Mel Gibson filled with religious fervor. But where is
The Linux Community? Alive and well in forum-based community Web
sites.
"We went looking for Linux commuity sites that met four
criteria. First, a site had to be active, with postings within the
last week. There are more than a few dead or abandoned Linux
community sites. Second, the site had to offer three of the
following: news, reviews, commentary, and Linux information. Third,
the site had to be hardware and distro agnostic, for the broadest
possible coverage of Linux. Finally, the site had to offer channels
for reader participation and exchange -- multi-channel
communication was a must..."
[Editor's disclosure: As editor of Linux Today, JustLinux,
and LinuxPlanet, I was an interview source for this story.
-BKP]
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