[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Magazines

[Greg Edwards]

Robert Citek wrote:
> 
> At 09:43 PM 10/24/2003 -0500, JR Newsletters wrote:
> 
>> Doesn't the Microsoft paid slant bother you about that magazine?  I 
>> subscribed to it for 2 years and dropped it after:  1.  Linux Magazine 

> 
> 
> That the ads have a MS slant does not bother me.  I read the magazine 
> for the articles.  I see nothing wrong with MS paying LM to write 
> excellent articles about Linux.  Also, I see no need for LM to justify 
> its decision.  In fact, I think the ads make a strong statement about 
> the strengths of Linux and speaks to how seriously Microsoft takes the 
> Linux threat.  To paraphrase Ghandi "first they ignore you, then they 
> laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."


> Regards,
> - Robert


Actually I laughed the first time I noticed one of the ads.  How much 
return on investment does MS really think they'll get out of advertising 
in a Linux magazine?

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