[CLUE-Talk] FW: Hacker story for Denver Post

[Patty Laushman]

> This sounds fine, and I would have to agree that it is hard to get 
> non-geeks
> to read stories written _For_ geeks without that "hook" but goodness 
> sakes,
> couldn't the hook be something non-criminal? Why continue to associate 
> Linux
> with negative stereotypes? Surely someone who writes for a living can dig 
> up
> a Linux user doing something positive for society (there's gotta be at 
> least
> one out there, right? ;)

Jay, you make a very good point about the media associating Linux with 
criminals -- I certainly don't want that to happen either.  Ross would 
ideally like to find someone who USED to do things that would be considered 
"hacking," but now uses his/her talents for a positive purpose.  Somehow 
that point got lost in the translation.

The story would not just be about a hacker.  This would be a feature story, 
which would give him the space to tie in other angles like how the 
government and banking industry are using Linux for the most security 
sensitive computers.  Security appliances frequently run Linux.  Network 
security service providers frequently use Linux.  This community would be 
welcome to chime in on where they see Linux doing good things, as long as 
there is a business angle.

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