Dot.Bombs AZ Style

[Derek Neighbors]

Daniel Wolstenholme said:
> I have to take exception to DevelopOnline having been a
> significant GNU/Linux user.  I interviewed for a position with

Did you read my post?  Perhaps I should highlight it for you...

"I know both companies used GNU/Linux to __varying extents__ and both
companies had people involved in PLUG to __some degree__."

I guess I'm not sure how you can readily substitute 'varying extents' and
'some degree' to mean "significant user".  I think that as David has
posted they used quite a bit of GNU/Linux.

> bit of Linux.  Even on their website was a huge banner
> proclaiming their dedication to .NET.  The only Linux work they

Well Microsoft is a Microsoft shop and Hotmail will have more than a fair
shake of ads for windows technology.  That doesnt mean that hotmail uses
the technology it advertises. ;)  Be careful to separate marketing from
truth.

> I tried posting this before with my previous plug-discuss
> account and was unsubscribed by someone, so apparently some PLUG
> moderator has some ties to this company.  What's wrong, did I
> piss you off by pointing out how crappy your company was?

I dont think the moderators are of that style.  I know several people have
complained about being auto unsubscribed for varying reasons.  I would be
genuine taken aback if someone other than the computer unsubscribed you.

To make it clear I have no affliations or ties with DevelopOnline nor
Opnix, I just wanted to let people know that some local companies that
have interacted with PLUG were in the news.  Unfortunately, not for good
reasons.

My condolensces go out to anyone whom had their employment affected by
either of these events.  As we all know the market is pretty slim right
now.

-Derek
>
> Dan
>
> --- Derek Neighbors wrote:
>> Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 08:54:16 -0700 (MST)
>> Subject: Dot.Bombs AZ Style
>> From: "Derek Neighbors" <derek@gnue.org>
>>
>> For those that may not read the AZ Republic.  I found it
>> interesting to
>> see on the _front_ page this blurb:
>>
>> Todays Top Five
>> (
>> http://www.arizonarepublic.com/news/articles/1219A1rail19.html
>> )
>>
>> Dot.bombs
>> (
>>
> http://arizonarepublic.com/business/articles/1219Dotbombs19.html
>> )
>>
>> Two high-profile Arizona companies founded when fervor for new
>> Internet
>> technologies was high have dot.bombed: DevelopOnline and
>> Opnix. Business,
>> D1.
>>
>> I only post this as I know both companies used GNU/Linux to
>> varying
>> extents and both companies had people involved in PLUG to some
>> degree.
>> Hopefully, the tech economy in this state will improve in the
>> next 18
>> months so we can see success and not failure stories on the
>> front page. :)
>>
>> -Derek
>
>
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