Welcome to my blog
I have a lot of things to say in this new blog, but I am currently neck deep in finishing up my work on the Ultimate Linux Box issue. I hope to get back here later today to post something on the AM2, since the embargo on the NDA (non-disclosure agreement) has expired today. You'll have to wait for the details, but let me summarize my take on the AM2 in these words: Drink lots of liquids before you attempt to read my writeup, because you're going to lose a lot of drool.
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blog? what blog? Almost a
blog? what blog?
Almost a month now...is it me, or is LJ becoming increasingly pointless?
> or is LJ becoming
> or is LJ becoming increasingly pointless?
Well, maybe they're just really behind on stuff. I hope that's all it is. LJ is my second favorite Linux site, after LWN.
Article?
Where's the article, or the blog, or whatever?
I wonder if something
I wonder if something happened to Nick? Both varlinux.org and petreley.com are down, which is sort of ominous.
Nick is a good guy, but
Nick is a good guy, but working for SSC is another story. I hope he found a better gig.
where did linuxgazette.com go?
Since no one at LJ answers emails, thot I'd try here. linuxgazette.com resolves to linuxjournal.com- did it go away? Did the DNS get mistakenly borken?
not answering reader
not answering reader questions is a good way to lose readers.
Why I no longer subscribe
I don't think LJ understands
I don't think LJ understands this here modern world yet. You know, with two-way communications and all that. :)