um...dude...I'm pretty sure the Linux Foundation know's quite a bit about Linux users and community. Especially since Linus actually draws a salary from them. -t Tony Guntharp Co-Founder SourceForge.net 1 (415) 694-3732 On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 11:13, Leandro M. César <leandro.cesar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Oh my! > > Someone kill this guy please! > > "a dream laptop signed by Linus Torvalds" > > What this guy think about Linux users and community? > > L. > > On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Jack Aboutboul <jaa@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> I just wanted to pass this on so everyone is informed about it. They are >> trying to start a social network. What do you guys think about it? >> >> Jack >> >> The Linux Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the new Linux.com. >> In addition to Linux news, product listings, and more, Linux.com is designed >> to be interactive; “for the community by the community.” After you log in to >> Linux.com with your LinuxFoundation.org ID and password you can: >> >> * Gain Guru Points for site contributions and compete for the "Ultimate >> Linux Guru" prize: a dream laptop signed by Linus Torvalds >> * Create a group for your LUG or developer group and invite friends to stay >> informed. (linux.com/community/groups) >> * Add an Event to the Linux.com Calendar. No event is too big or small. >> (linux.com/community/events) >> * Post a comment in our Forums to get help with Linux >> (linux.com/community/forums) >> * Ask a question or give a solution in Answers (linux.com/learn/answers) >> * Add a listing or a product review in our Directory (linux.com/directory) >> * Create your own tutorial (linux.com/learn/tutorials) or blog entry >> (linux.com/community/blogs) >> >> When you add content to the new Linux.com, you gain the goodwill and support >> of your fellow Linux.com users. As you participate in the site's community >> by providing content, you will gain Guru points that will enable you to gain >> Guru status and will help you connect to jobs and collaboration >> opportunities. >> >> The top-ranked Linux.com user will be recognized each year as the “Ultimate >> Linux Guru” and be given a fully loaded “dream” Linux notebook, personally >> autographed by Linus Torvalds, as recognition of his or her guru status. The >> top five contributors to Linux.com will be invited to the Linux Foundation >> Collaboration Summit to participate in the planning for the future of >> Linux.com. The top 50 Linux Gurus on Linux.com will be included in an >> annual report from the Linux Foundation. More information, including “Guru” >> point values, is available on the site at linux.com/welcome-community. >> >> With a blend of the old and the new in place, there's no reason to delay >> becoming a Linux Guru. Welcome back to the new Linux.com. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Lf-announce mailing list >> Lf-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> https://lists.linux-foundation.org/mailman/listinfo/lf-announce >> >> -- >> Fedora-marketing-list mailing list >> Fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list >> > > > > -- > Leandro M. César > leandro.cesar@xxxxxxxxx > > () ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail > /\ www.asciiribbon.org - against proprietary attachments > > -- > Fedora-marketing-list mailing list > Fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list > -- Fedora-marketing-list mailing list Fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list