Date: Tue, 06 Apr 1999 23:22:49 -0700 From: "Victor B. Goodman" <victor@LinuxStart.Com> To: lwn@lwn.net Subject: LinuxStart.Com --------------EE135E88D5BF1353BFA69DE5 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit LinuxStart.Com Now Offering Discussion and Information Forums April 6, 1999 http://www.LinuxStart.Com LinuxStart.Com unveiled a Discussion Forum today on their web-site. According to Garry Dolley, a spokesman for LinuxStart.Com. " The discussion areas are arranged in various sections, so that Newbies and Gurus alike can exchange tips and suggestions, which aid in the promotion of the Linux Operating System. Additional categories include; an area for the discussion of various distributions, the installation of peripherals as well as a safe haven for Newbies, by way of example. These Forums should provide a quick and useful way for users to quickly address issues and concerns they may have, or which might not have been resolved through their search at LinuxStart or other sites and resources. The Forums will allow Linux Folk from around the globe to comment or assist, in the true spirit of universal open source and free exchange of ideas. A section called " Suggest a Forum," will allow visitors to suggest topics and forums for discussion- This should insure reader input and keep the topics relevant and up-to-date. The organization and design of the discussion board is simple and clean, very easy to navigate and submit. Each thread is displayed for easy reading on a full page. A large and clear font was utilized-this design was implemented based on input from visitors that the threads on many discussion boards is difficult to follow. It was felt that the addition of the Forum to LinuxStart, would provide visitors with an additional resource for Linux Related information, and provide a place to post concerns for further clarification as well as aids to others in their Linux quest! "We have high hopes," says Dolley, "that these forums will become a vibrant and useful places for the Linux World." LinuxStart.Com sees its mission as providing a spot where people can find a great deal of Linux Information . In addition to LinuxStart Search and Index, and these Discussion Forums, LinuxStart.Com also provides Free Web Hosting to hundreds of Linux Related Sites, and Free Web Based Linux Mail to the entire Linux Community World Wide. --------------EE135E88D5BF1353BFA69DE5 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> <br>LinuxStart.Com Now Offering Discussion and Information Forums <br>April 6, 1999 <br><A HREF="http://www.LinuxStart.Com">http://www.LinuxStart.Com</A> <p>LinuxStart.Com unveiled a Discussion Forum today on their web-site. <br>According to Garry Dolley, a spokesman for <br>LinuxStart.Com. " The discussion areas are arranged in various sections, <br>so that Newbies and Gurus alike can exchange tips and suggestions, which aid in the promotion of the Linux Operating System. <p>Additional categories include; an area for the discussion of various distributions, the installation of peripherals as well as a safe haven for Newbies, by way of example. <p>These Forums should provide a quick and useful way for users to quickly <br>address issues and concerns they may have, or which might not have been resolved through their search at LinuxStart or other sites and resources. <p>The Forums will allow Linux Folk from around the globe to comment or <br>assist, in the true spirit of universal open source and free exchange of ideas. <p>A section called " Suggest a Forum," will allow visitors to suggest topics and forums for discussion- This should insure reader input and keep the topics relevant and up-to-date. <p>The organization and design of the discussion board is simple and clean, <br>very easy to navigate and submit. Each thread is displayed for easy reading on a full page. A large and clear font was utilized-this design was implemented <br>based on input from visitors that the threads on many discussion boards <br>is difficult to follow. <p>It was felt that the addition of the Forum to LinuxStart, would provide <br>visitors with an additional resource for Linux Related information, and provide a place to post concerns for further clarification as well as aids to others in their Linux quest! <p>"We have high hopes," says Dolley, "that these forums will become a <br>vibrant and useful places for the Linux World." <p>LinuxStart.Com sees its mission as providing a spot where people can <br>find a great deal of Linux Information . <p>In addition to LinuxStart Search and Index, and these Discussion Forums, <br> <p><i>LinuxStart.Com also provides Free Web Hosting to hundreds of Linux Related Sites, and Free Web Based Linux Mail to the entire Linux Community World</i> <br><i>Wide.</i> <br> <br> <br> </html> --------------EE135E88D5BF1353BFA69DE5--