Comments on: Linux and sex battle it out in Utah

Why do Utah residents care so much about Linux? Perhaps it's due to Novell's presence. Perhaps they just know enough about sex already.

[PACSferret]

I'd have thought the folks at Novell knew enough about Linux already to not have to google it! (Insert smiley icon here but not really 'cos CNET still haven't fixed the emoticon server).

[mattc1170]

Red Hat's R&D center is actually in WestFORD, MA, not WestBOROUGH.

[Matt Asay]

Good catch. Fixed!

[neo_granas]

Being in Provo myself, I don't see much at face value of what is being reported. However, as a Fedora fan, I am happy to hear that it is taking root in my backyard. Thanks for providing some more information so we aren't left thinking that is ranking is simply because of Novell.

[macintard]

We get that you love Linux, Matt, but this is just completely void of any substance whatsoever. Thanks for wasting my time.

[Mystigo]

macintard, I'ld be willing to bet that none or *your* time just got wasted. Your employer on the other hand...

[Matt Asay]

I guess you don't read this blog often, Macintard. I'm a hard-core Mac freak. But I don't mind wasting your time, either way. :-)

[Penguinisto]

Why Utah + Linux? Here's a few tidbits that may help you:

1) Novell's main operation center is located in Orem (just north of Provo).

2) LinuxNetworx is in Draper...

3) ..so is SCO (yeah, that SCO).

4) The USOE (Utah State Office of Education) recognized Linux and put it into their curriculum in January 2000. A shedload of Utah collegiate instructors/professors (myself included) also began teaching it officially during that time.

5) SLLUG has been hella active in nearly every Utah-based computer exposition and show there.

(and many, many more...)

[craigber]

Why Utah + Linux? Because all the current and former Novell and WordImperfect employees blame Microsoft for all their problems instead of looking for mistakes those companies made. Microsoft was not blameless, but other companies also made mistakes. So stop putting all the blame on Microsoft.

[ArtInvent]

Of course, I only read this article because of the part about Linux in the title

[Seaspray0]

The explaination is simple. Sex sells but linux is free. You can't sell something that's free. The two just don't mix!

[The_Decider]

Typical ignorance from you. You can sell Linux, or any other OSS product.

[craigber]

I'm in Utah and couldn't care less about Linux. What you think is a great claim to fame is nothing more than the slash dot attitude that oozes like a skin disease out of Utah county.

[cohaver]

Windows is control , the western United States about freedom the freedom of open source Linux . Power to the people. American companies that hire the most American programmers and care about there input is Linux and give lower start up cost Linux .
Can be used in more things Linux . Free is so close to Freedom Freedom to make design and explore new things . Linux

[tech_crazy]

How is all this tech news? And why is CNET publishing such crap? As if this is not enough, we have Ina discussing her own gender (which is equally useless and not a tech thing) and Martin LaMonica who add no value to the things he posts and which are themselves almost duplicates of some older news.

I think it's time we just abandon CNET and look elsewhere.

[Matt Asay]

I think you missed CNET's move beyond just news. It's commentary, too. If you want straight news, I'm sure you can find an RSS feed out there somewhere that is nothing but news. Enjoy!

[hamaw]

i thought the mormon missionary boys knew more than what they showed.there was one here who had a girl he really wanted to be with but he couldn't because. the mormon church picks there wife's for them. this girl asked him to marry her and he wanted to. but the church moved him away so they couldn't be together. but this boy said he loved he. and he'd always will

[JimMcDish]

Linux just totally cracks me up once again! I love it.

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[gombach]

Utah is home to Verio customer and server reseller phone (24/7) and e-mail support. Verio, not so long ago, added LINUX to its server offerings. Could it be the UNIX techhies are busy looking for stuff as they get up-to-speed on the new (to them) offering?

Just when you think some "report" or stat is weird ... think again. Maybe it's not. Content out of context can be uncomfortable.

[neo_granas]

@hamaw: You are so ridiculously wrong, it is beyond laughable. The LDS church has nothing to do with who a member marries. And the LDS church has nothing to do with linux either, so why are you even bringing it up.

@Craigber: Your rather crass assessment of this article seems to correlate with your understanding of what it is about. If you couldn't care less about linux, why did you even click on the link to read the article?

Matt Asay compares Provo (where Novell is) to other places, such as Red Hat's base, so it's not just Novell or other companies like it that is the cause for the results.