Subj : Re: LinuxNet
To : Nigel Reed
From : Dan Clough
Date : Tue Feb 25 2025 07:00 pm
-=> Nigel Reed wrote to All <=-
> SR> I remember back in the day when we started LinuxNet, it was
> SR> active and a great place.
>
> SR> Oh, well, off I go. I do think there is a place for a dedicated
> SR> Linux network but it needs to be maintained by the admin
> I am actually considering starting up an "alternative" Linux-focused
> network, and wondering if there would be interest. One thing
> different would certainly be that it would be actively maintained...
>
> Anyone that might be interested in such a thing - I'd be glad to hear
> your thoughts on it...
NR> I would much rather see someone else take control of Linuxnet rather
NR> than start up a new network.
Well, since it's basically dead, there isn't much difference in those
two options.
NR> Why not talk to the current owner about taking over if he doesn't have
NR> time to work and promote it? That is something I would get behind. I
NR> don't think I'd want to try and start another new network from scratch.
Certainly a possibility. One of the big issues with that is that the
current ZC doesn't seem to respond to anything, and I think might not be
in favor of such a thing.
I suppose it's worth asking him, I can give that a try.