LXer: What Happened to Fire on Linux Today?

"I quickly realized that the Linux Today discussions were nothing like the eWeek talkbacks. These were a lot more serious, insightful, and mature. It was a great place for a newbie to learn, and for old hackers to mingle. Over the years I saved quite a few 'memorable quotes' from some of the most prolific posters such as Dean Pannell (a.k.a. dinotrac), 'Nicholas Donovan,' 'Art Cancro,' 'AJWM -- Alstair,' 'Eric Laffoon,' 'Jimmy the Geek,' 'Gary Edwards,' and many others. I think that many Linuxers today owe these people a lot of our current understanding of the issues surrounding Linux.

"Now, however, Linux Today seems to be a far different place. There is still a fair amount of responses to certain articles, and Linux is still being defended and explained. But, some of the old flame seems to be gone..."

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