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In alt.os.linux.slackware, Keith Keller dared to utter,
> Ah, modesty. I suggest "The Slack Universes" if you really want to
> be modest.

Well I thought about Lizella Slack but dismissed that as too archaic.
;-)

> Normally I look down upon web-site announcements that are looking to
> boost their readership by posting to usenet.

This isn't exactly a call for readership, more of a call for help. :^)
The two of us could us a couple more regulars to help out in writing
and picking out news and things. Given that it's to be a monthly
newsletter, time-constraints shouldn't be that hard to get around.

> But I have to say, I think
> this one might be a rare exception. The goals look very interesting,
> and I'd definitely be up for reading (and, if applicable, contributing).

Thanks, would love to have your help.

> No, I take it back--I do have two quick questions. 1) Have you asked
> Pat what he thinks, and whether you and he can coordinate some features
> (like maybe security alerts can be simultaneously sent to
> slackware-security and posted to your site and/or a coordinating mailing
> list)?

I've e-mailed Pat and I'm just waiting on him to get back in touch with
me. I thought that perhaps an e-mail interview with "The Man" would be
a good thing for the first issue. As for re-posting security
advisories, slackware.com already does a good job of that, but the
monthly newsletter would include a condensed version of that month's
security related news.

> 2) Same question for some of the other sites out there, like
> slacksec, gus-br, slamd64, and so on.

I don't think there will be a problem with any of those groups.

> I don't think either of these is
> a requirement, but it would be nice to debalkanize Slackware news a
> little bit.

Agreed.

> (Oh, and BTW, if you wanted to host a FAQ mirror and/or
> redo the FAQ I wouldn't mind a bit! I really dislike it in its current
> form, but don't have the time to migrate or fix it myself.)

One thing at a time, Keith. :^)

- --
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise,
Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:5
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