Subj : Re: LinuxNet
To   : Sean Rima
From : Dan Clough
Date : Tue Feb 25 2025 03:36 pm

-=> Sean Rima wrote to Andrew Leary <=-

 -=> Andrew Leary wrote to Dan Clough <=-

 DC>>  > Can you advise on the current state of LinuxNet?  Is it still a
 DC>   > viable network these days?  Thanks.

 AL> LinuxNet is still operating, barely.  I can't get a response from Chad
 AL> most of the time, although his system is still running and accepting
 AL> mail.  I am still producing the distributed LinuxNet nodelists, although
 AL> I have no confirmation that they are actually making it out to Chad's
 AL> downlinks.
 AL>
 AL> All in all, I'm starting to think that there's not much reason to
 AL> continue it.  Perhaps the FidoNet LINUX echo would be a more realistic
 AL> place to discuss anything related to Linux.

 SR> I am sad to see it has died so much. I was trying to join but getting
 SR> nothing from Chad.

 SR> I remember back in the day when we started LinuxNet, it was active and
 SR> a great place.

 SR> Oh, well, off I go. I do think there is a place for a dedicated Linux
 SR> network but it needs to be maintained by the admin

I am actually considering starting up an "alternative" Linux-focused 
network, and wondering if there would be interest.  One thing different 
would certainly be that it would be actively maintained...

Anyone that might be interested in such a thing - I'd be glad to hear 
your thoughts on it...



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