Re: [fc] Re: Proposal

[Marek Habersack <grendel@vip.net.pl>]

* Aaron Laffin said:

> > It's no FUD, but it's no fud debunking either. I was planning to
> > use this as a place to inform users of issues and take out the
> > uncertainty that was introduced by marketeers.
> 
> I think its a good paper, but its only relation to debunking FUD about
> Linux is the perception that Linux is more secure than anything MS
> produces and MS "ones-up" Linux by hiding the truth.  The question here
> is should this site be committed to debunking direct attacks towards
> Linux or general setting the record straight in regards to our foe's
> omissions [where Linux advocacy will benefit].
I think the site should deal with all myths there are about Linux lacking
features etc. in addition to debunking the FUD attacks not only from
Microsoft. A good database of facts, links to sites with useful information
and data would create a valuable resource for all Linux advocates.
 
> > regards,
> > 
> > Rik
> 
> I do like some of Rik's original comments about coming up with a place
> to inform and enlighten people about the positives of Linux.  Over the
> years I've read many case studies about uses of Linux (less anecdotal)
> from many places, including LJ.  However, there is no place where these
> cases are published or presented in a consistent manner to which a PHB
> can read about the great successes with Linux.  I thought that maybe
> some of the advocacy groups (now including this one) and places like
> LinuxPR would try to fill such a role.  To date I have not seen a 
A small note: not only a Linux PR but also a Open Source one. We, in my
opinion, cannot close ourselves in the Linux box. Linux should be our main
subject, but not the only one where applicable.

> Ok, now that I've rapped on case studies for a while, I'll thow this
> back and see what others want to do.  Maybe we just need to decide a
> charter for this site.
Probably so. 

NB. I suggest anyone who haven't seen it yet, takes a look at the following
sites:

What Is Fud
 http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Hills/9267/fuddef.html

Halloween I
 http://www.opensource.org/halloween/halloween1.html

Halloween II
 http://www.opensource.org/halloween/halloween2.html

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