Linux.com
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| File:LinuxDotComLogo.png | |
| File:Linuxdotcom.png The Linux.com home page | |
Type of site | News |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | SourceForge, Inc. |
| Revenue | Advertising |
| URL | http://www.linux.com/ |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
Linux.com is the name of a site owned by SourceForge, Inc. (formerly VA Software, and before that VA Linux Systems) and dedicated to providing news and services to the free and open source software community. The site reported 25 million hits in the first month of operation.
Linux.com suspended the publication of new articles in December 2008, but implied in an announcement on New Year's Day 2009 that publication would shortly resume after unspecified changes to the site; legal considerations were given as the reason why the anticipated changes were not clearly described.[1] Former contributing editor Bruce Byfield has stated that he no longer writes for the online publication[2] As of March 2009, the Linux.com homepage now points to the site's forums.
On March 3, 2009, the Linux Foundation announced that they will be taking over management of linux.com.[3]
Notes
- ^ Linux.com staff. A new year, a new Linux.com. Linux.com. 2009 Jan 1.
- ^ Bruce Byfield's blog announcing that he no longer writes for Linux.com [1].
- ^ http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/030309-linux-foundation-site.html?hpg1=bn
References
- Ed Scannell, (May 19, 1999) Linux.com Portal Goes Live, InfoWorld
- Matthew W. Beale, (June 17, 1999) Linux.Com Serves 25 Million, E-Commerce Times
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