[Fwd: [Lf-announce] Announcing the New Linux.com]

[Tony Guntharp]

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
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On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 11:13, Leandro M. César <leandro.cesar at gmail.com> 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 at redhat.com> 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.
>>
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