04.16.08
How Quickly a Site Grew…
It was pleasantly surprising to find that boycottnovell.com is ranked 3904th on the Web, according to NetCraft. However artificial and inaccurate such traffic ranks can be, we seem to have even surpassed LXer.
When Shane started this Web site it was probably a tad spontaneous and impulsive. We spoke to each other at the time and didn’t even know if this site would last, let alone grow. Little did we know.
Thanks to all those who bother to read us, a very small proportion of which gains visibility by posting comments too. █
Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself. 
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support. 
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux. 
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys. 
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft. 
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy.
Logan said,
April 16, 2008 at 11:14 pm
And instead of promoting traitors like Novell you could be promoting Red Hat, Canonical or Mandriva. Stop give them free advertising. These people are lowlifes. Let Microsoft finish them off.
Roy Schestowitz said,
April 16, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Along with innocent customers who could have chosen Red Hat/Mandriva/Canonical instead of Novell but weren’t properly informed?
ZiggyFish said,
April 16, 2008 at 11:28 pm
I think the reason why this site is so popular, is that you cover the stories that other sites like CNET, ITNews and computerworld fail to mention or are paid not to mention. And not only do you provide the story, you provide the evidence along with the story.
I’ve been reading this site for 3 months now. And have absolutely loved every minute of it, keep up the great work.
Roy Schestowitz said,
April 16, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Thanks, ZiggyFish, that’s kind of you to say.
Kuba said,
April 17, 2008 at 8:19 am
“Let Microsoft finish them off.”
…and then buy off all the UNIX patents that Novell holds to have an actual weapon against Linux. Not such a great idea.
Anyway, been reading this site for a very long time now (though i rarely post) and all I can say is congrats and keep up the good work!