From: pquiney@clara.net (Phil Quiney)
Subject: PC Plus Offer Linux Coverage
Date: Sat, 07 Mar 1998 22:31:44 GMT

As a subscriber to PC Plus I get the issue a few days before it hits
the newsagents. In response to some mail regarding the use of
'alternative' OSs the editor of PC Plus stated (sorry about the
copyright)

"To be honest, it didn't surprise us when these comments prompted
several Linux devotees to respond ... we experienced a similar
backlash when we scaled down our OS/2 coverage.  Users of these
operating systems tend to be a very vocal minority!

There is no doubt that Linux is interesting.  There is also little
doubt that it's capable.  We have considerable doubt though that it is
of wide enough interest to warrant much coverage...  However, we are
not so arrogant that we believe we know better than our readers what
they want.  So, I'll make a deal with the Linux brigade.  I am
prepared to consider including Linux on the SuperCD, and running just
the sort of tutorial coverage you suggest (original letter not quoted
here) plus ongoing coverage in the magazine. 

For this to happen, though, I need to see feedback from enough people
to convince me it is worthwhile.  We would have to make a substantial
investment in this project, and I am not prepared to do this on the
strength of three e-mails...  So, if you have an opinion either way,
please e-mail me (dave.pearman@futurenet.co.uk) with the word Linux in
the title.  We will also put a link on our web site
(http://www.pcplus.co.uk) for people to respond.  Now it is up to
you!"

OK guys let's make use of this offer....

Regards

Phil Q

Phil Quiney (pquiney@clara.net)
Fear the Penguin......