[NTLUG:Discuss] History of Maximum Linux

[Steve Egbert]

I've been subscribed to the Boot magazine since mid-1990's (still have the
first issue).  The foul language is prevalent since then.

Since Texas Boot magazine forced them to rename themself to Maximum PC (with
the same trademark KICK A** label).

Most of the head staff were let go once a major publishing company bought
them out.  The minor staff fled to Maximum Linux (hence the (tm) label
continues).

Yeah, yeah... I haven't minded the language just as long as the they do the
excellent bleeding-edge they do today.

Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Cox [mailto:cjcox at acm.org]
> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 10:48 PM
> To: discuss at ntlug.org
> Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Beware of Maximum Linux!
> 
> 
> Spicerun wrote:
> 
> > This will probably get me tossed off the list, but I don't 
> think that
> > the demise of Maxim Linux is a bad thing.  I've read the 
> magazine, and
> > the flood of making Linux act like Windows articles isn't 
> what I'd call
> > helpful to the Linux community IMO.  Other than the CD 
> included with the
> > magazine, don't you think Linux Magazine or Linux Journal 
> Magazine are
> > better Linux references for both Newbies and/or Experts?
> 
> Yes.
> 
> The thing I really didn't like about Maximum Linux was their goal of
> foul language (you know what I mean) throughout every 
> article.  Sheesh,
> it's as if they never graduated elementary school.  I got it
> strictly for the CD... but with broadband, it's not that big of
> a deal anymore.
> 
> Regards,
> Chris
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