> I can't imagine how this would interest them. The mainstream press
> might be mildly interested in the whole free software idea.
> Version 2.2 of the Linux kernel would be hard to sell to them.
Are you sure about that?
Check this out:
TechWeb: New Linux Kernel Approaches Release
http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB19981020S0014
InfoWorld: Linux 2.2 to boast enterprise-level features
http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayStory.pl?981114.whlinux.htm
TechWeb: Linux Kernel 2.2 Due By Christmas
http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB19981120S0018
Internet Week: Major Linux Upgrade To Pump Up Speed
http://www.techweb.com/se/directlink.cgi?INW19981130S0015
Inter@ctive Week: Commercial-Grade Linux Update Delayed
http://www4.zdnet.com/intweek/stories/news/0,4164,2172062,00.html
Also, here are three articles that give a brief mention to 2.2:
PC Week: IT execs express discontent with Windows
http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/stories/news/0,4153,380634,00.html
Sm@art Reseller: Linux Is Not Just For Kids
http://www.zdnet.com/sr/stories/news/0,4538,381670,00.html
PC Week: Databases give Linux an 'in'
http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/stories/news/0,4153,383862,00.html
I would say that the mainstream press would be more than "mildly
interested" in this new kernel.
Regards,
Dave
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