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E-Commerce Times: New Linux Sites Launch Amid Microsoft Troubles

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 10, 1999

“The Get Linux section of the new site is designed primarily for
the newbie. It offers a list of available Linux packages and
features comparison and distribution search engines. More advanced
users can also use the service to search for a specific feature
that they need out of an OS package.”

“The Open Talk section is attempting to be “the online forum of
the Linux community,” an idea that has worked quite for the
well-established slashdot.org. Offering a range of discussion
forums on open-source technologies and a support area, Open Talk is
designed for both developers and new users.”

Project Linux, which features chat areas, Linux links, news
items, polls and technical information, will add new areas
regularly.

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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