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On 10 February 2010 17:15, Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > tom wrote: >> >> now you know why magazines dont write as much about Linux as you'd like >> and why the try linux CD's always seem to have a file or two missing or >> corrupt. >> >> Tom te tom tom te tom > > I'm a subscriber to Computer Shopper and they do pay a little more than > lip-service to Linux. The coverdisk (DVD at least - I don't get the CD > version) regularly has a Linux distro on it, Thunderbird and Firefox are > regularly in recommended software,and they carry a Linux Expert section > every issue - recent topics include 'Dual-booting Windows and Linux'[1], > 'Backing up data in Linux' and 'Connecting your digital camera to Linux'. > In fact if memory serves (not often granted) they stepped up their Linux > coverage over the last few months/year so far from shunning OS they seem to > be embracing it. > > Kind regards, > > Julian > > [1] Like it or not the majority of people use Windows, so if they can be > weaned off by showing them how to dual-boot they will see a) their fears > about hardware were [hopefully] unfounded, b) the software is available to > do everything they want in Linux, and c) it runs a hell of a lot quicker > than Windows on the same PC. > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > When did they restart that - I stopped buying when they announced they were stopping Linux coverage -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html