Linux.com: The Dave Whitinger interview | Linux Today

Linux.com: The Dave Whitinger interview

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 12, 2000

[ Thanks to Dave
Whitinger
for this link. ]

Dave Whitinger is a co-founder of Linux Today, a
continuously updated source of Linux news for the community. He
recently started Linsight, a site providing information for Linux
users.

“Linux.com: Tell me a little about the history of Linux
Today.”

“Dave Whitinger: Whew, I’ve told this story a thousand times. 🙂
First, check out http://utopia.whitinger.net/ for details of the
history. The fairly short version is:”

“Sep 1997: Started a Linux News website called “Three Point’s
Linux News.”

“Summer 1998: Dwight Johnson suggested we partner up and create
a professional Linux News site.”

“September 1998: Three Point receives a complete redesign and is
re-launched as Linux Today.”

“October 14, 1999: internet.com acquired Linux Today. One of my
requirements of selling LT was that I would be free to go off and
not be a part of LT anymore.”

Complete
Story

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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