[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux on ZDTV

[S Jackson]

I stopped watching the show because of the lame comical nature, and the
large number of stupid topics being covered.  However, every once in a
while, there is an interesting tid-bit of knowledge.  That is why I
subscribed to their show notes mailing list.  Every day they send out a
message that has links to articles on their site (about the topics on
the show), and a paragraph or two about every call they took on the
show.  Sometimes I find some interesting info after weeding out the
crap.  Anyway, besides "The Screen Savers", ZDTV has some other pretty
good programs like the ZDTV News.  

BTW Leo is also a BIG BeOS fan, and the show where they installed Linux
is available in realplayer format on their website

Jackson

Kelly Scroggins wrote:
> 
> I've been watching ZDTV for a while now.  And Leo is a big Linux fan.
> He promotes it every opportunity he gets.  I believe he is influencing
> others on the staff.  If they aren't already Linux users.
> 
> Leo hosts another show called "Call for Help" in which he is just as
> enthusiastic about Linux.
> 
> A lot of the show(s) cater to very basic issues but one can always learn
> something.
> 
> Still, it's interesting.
> 
> kelly
> 
> Mark Bickel wrote:
> 
> ? Hi all,
> ?
> ? I recently discovered that ZDTV thingy on my DSS feed
> ? and I caught a regular program called "Screen Savers".
> ? I was intrigued to see a LINUX license plate prominently
> ? placed on the wall behind the hosts "Leo and Kate". Well!
> ? I thought: "What a hoot! And on a ZD show to boot!"
> ? Before the program was through Leo was talking about a
> ? Free Linux CD Promotion. Hmmm ... So I popped over to
> ?
> ? http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/linux/
> ?
> ? and found that in recent weeks Leo and Kate installed
> ? Linux live on their show, as well as covering setting
> ? up a Linux proxy server, DHCP client and server, and
> ? building a linux compatible PC from scratch. Cool!
> ? The ZDTV News prog that followed had a short segment
> ? covering the recent surge of "Linux Stocks".
> ?
> ? Not earth shattering stuff, but still a confirmation
> ? of just how far Linux has come into the mainstream.
> ? And all this from ZD, which I haven't had much respect
> ? for in many years prior to this. This is certainly an
> ? improvement over that horrid "NetTalk Live" show.
> ?
> ? Best,
> ? Mark.Bickel @ericsson.com
> ?
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