Novell will make 'immature' Linux robust and reliable (ComputerWorld) [LWN.net]

Novell will make 'immature' Linux robust and reliable (ComputerWorld)

Posted Apr 17, 2003 2:02 UTC (Thu) by erat (guest, #21)
In reply to: Novell will make 'immature' Linux robust and reliable (ComputerWorld) by purslow
Parent article: Novell will make 'immature' Linux robust and reliable (ComputerWorld)

Rather than demonize someone for their ignorance, why not educate them instead? That's what Bruce did, and it seems to have worked. You now have Novell's attention. That's a good thing, not something to snicker at.

The way some folks "welcome" companies to Linux makes me wonder why companies are bothering with Linux at all. The Novell comments from Brainshare were ill timed and definitely not smart in hindsight. I think we've all been in a similar situation and hoped that folks would be forgiving.

(Of course, if you were just joking, disregard this post...)

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Novell will make 'immature' Linux robust and reliable (ComputerWorld)

Posted Apr 17, 2003 17:06 UTC (Thu) by Xanadu (guest, #1215) [Link]

Rather than demonize someone for their ignorance, why not educate them instead?

I second this.

If indeed this dude saying he is Kristopher is indeed Kristopher (Kris, it's the web, man... things ain't always as they seem...), he's doing something *VERY* cool. He's coming here and posting about his thoughts and answering questions and all that from under a glass celing. Perhaps anything he typed was "previewed" first, I don't know. But he has stopped by and told us all about what's going on.

As far as I can tell, he has nothing but good news to report. You, purslow (not erat) are doing nothing than make yourself an example of what is wrong with the "internet". The guy Kris came *HERE* to help out and to inform (as much as he legally can, I assume).

My hat is off to him.

OT: Signing posts

Posted Apr 18, 2003 7:26 UTC (Fri) by JLCdjinn (subscriber, #1905) [Link]

This does, interestingly enough, raise the issue of being able to authenticate postings. Is there any technology currently available which would allow digital signing of a post in an environment like this? How cool would that be? I can already invision how it would work (and I'm sure it's pretty much like how XML Signatures work, although I haven't had a chance to read the spec yet).

Back on topic - I was most astounded to see Kristopher posting here. Astounded and excited, though! I greatly look forward to seeing what the Novell + Linux combo will be able to produce. I agree with Xanadu - hats off to him.

Peace,

· John