On Tue, 27 Feb 2001, Orlando Andico wrote:
> Axly these bluepoint people are based in a house in loyola or something.
> and i've seen their press releases in inquirer infotech and computerworld
> philippines, etc. i mean, i never heard about these people until about a
> year ago, and the spin i seem to be getting from their PR is that THEY are
> the authoritative linux gurus in this country..
it looks like they're "networked." and yes, that's the same undercurrent i
get from the PR i've seen so far. and they're not just claiming linux as
their domain, but open source. all encompassing. makes one wonder. upstart
startup? now where'd i stash my dunce cap? i should wear that to the next
PLUG EB.
> so correct me if i'm wrong, but when i started 6 years ago, it already was
> with a 1.0.9 kernel, while i know that xenos started in a 0.9x series
> kernel.
that'd probably be right. :> which version it was, i don't remember
anymore. sheesh, signs of my age. anyone know where the timeline of the
kernel version releases is?
> so i can hardly see how bluepoint can be setting themselves up
> like this. oh well, i guess if it lands them fat consultancies, then bully
> for them.
if you read their history link, they're definitely newcomers. why do i
feel like certs seem to count so much from reading their spiels?
i should find someone to certify me as loony.
-xen
not-yet-certified-loon (NYCL)
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