[NTLUG:Discuss] What's happened to Linux Magazine?

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Mark Bickel wrote:

>>When I saw the 2-page glossy "fluff" microsoft ad my immediate reaction was
>>amusement rather than anger. If the content or amount of the ads were taken
>>to a higher level (more M$ BS & FUD) my reaction might be a bit less benign.
>>
Well, had there only been just the 2-page glossy "fluff" MS ad, I 
wouldn't be here considering cancelling the subscription.  However, what 
I do think is bad is that in the "Report from the Front" Section which 
is section giving a thumbnail of what is going on with various Linux 
companies, is a little blurb on Page 9 entitled "Microsoft Rushing 
Windows XP".  Absolutely nothing is mentioned pertaining to Linux in the 
little writeup...it is a small infomercial for WinXP, and even though 
they give the link for a reference to the company they are talking about 
in all of the writeups in this section, it is offensive to me to see the 
www.m$.com (not the actual link).  This writeup is not marked as an 
advertisement.  It makes me wonder how long before Linux Magazine starts 
running full feature Windows only articles.  This is not want I wanted 
when I subscribed to this magazine.  I wanted Linux news and articles 
and could care less about Windows.

In case anyone is wondering, I'm talking about the October 2001 issue of 
Linux Magazine.  It should soon be out on newsstands if it isn't there 
already.