John Pedersen wrote:
> Today I made a donation to the upcoming Firefox full page ad in the NY
> Times, and at the end of the online procedure they urged that we
> should "spread the word".
>
> So that's what I'm doing. Seems to me that all the recent
> well-publicized security problems in IE resulted in quite a shift in
> browser statistics. There's momentum, so now is not the time to drop
> the ball!
>
> I realize that not everyone is inclined to donate to this, but maybe
> one or two of you are, and just need a nudge.
>
> To anyone interested, go here: http://www.spreadfirefox.com/
>
> Read about it, join the team, and donate if you feel like it. You
> still have time to have YOUR name in the NY Times!
>
> Also, on the topic of supporting Linux, is anybody using Mepis? I've
> been very happy with Libranet but they have been VERY slow come up
> with their latest version, inc 2.6 kernel; I've been using Mepis more
> and more. It's excellent. A couple of weeks ago I put in my order
> for two copies of Robin Limo's "Point and Click" book. Even if Robin
> is going to give some of these away to Sluggers, It's still worth
> asking yourself if you wouldn't rather throw some support toward
> Mepis/Robin. If so check this:
>
> http://www.phptr.com/title/0131488724
>
> Be sure and sign up with PH to get the discount.
>
> I'm not working for anybody, and I don't get any commission. I only
> mention the above because I want to see Linux elbow aside MS on the
> desktop. It's like rolling a large boulder--if you get it moving at
> all, you really need to keep pushing or else it was all for nothing.
>
> John
I use Firefox as my preferred browser and MEPIS as my preferred LiveCD
distribution. Of course, I don't really use LiveCDs much, and Debian
Testing is what I use for "permanent" installs. I agree, though -- both
Firefox and MEPIS are excellent products and well worth supporting.
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