[NTLUG:Discuss] Anti-linux bias in the media

[Stuart Johnston]

On Thu, Feb 12, 2004 at 08:13:53PM -0600, Steve Baker wrote:
> Chris Cox wrote:
> >Lance Simmons wrote:
> >
> >>Today's Star-Telegram carried the following column by "Dr. Emilio
> >>Bombay":
> >>
> >>    You can't run -- or hide -- from computer viruses
> >>    http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/living/7936159.htm
> >>
> >> I sent a note to him, but my tone was probably too sharp.  Perhaps some 
> of
> >>you who are better at being diplomatic can give him a clue.
> 
> I strongly suspect that's a waste of time.
> 
> Perhaps the Star Telegram needs to know that his column is a pile of
> doggie-doo-doo ?  He claims to be a 'staff writer'.

I doubt it would do any good.  He's been there for years.  Everyone hates
him.  His 'character' probably gets him more readers than an
intelligent, informative column would.


Stuart Johnston