Microsoft Ads in LXF website

[Haakin]

Hello,

The main banner in this website, when I write this entry, is a Microsoft one. It says: "Independent research analyst META Group found that Linux costs are not lower than Windows" :-O

I think that it's funny that a Linux Magazine gets some money from Microsoft. I don't think that this is the best place to put a MS ad.

Haakin

[nelz]

The best place to put a Microsoft ad not only pays less, it is downright uncomfortable for the recipient

The ads come from an adserver for many Future web sites. MS probably don't realise they are contributing to Linux in this way.

[bigbee]

Refreshing my page gently replaced the opinion of M$-self declared experts into a breathtaking woman, wearing a nice (although minimal outfit)

m$ sponsoring their opponents... What will be next? Longhorn becoming open-source?

*one cheer for Bill*

[guy]

The main banner in this website...

Banner? Do you mean that little "f" I get sometimes?

[towy71]

The main banner in this website

Banner? What banner?
Hmm

Dick
<hint>change your theme</hint>

[nelz]

Banner? What banner?

The ad to the side, below the menu, is from Microsoft. It looks like the same series as is currently running on Sourceforge. MS seem really keen to help open source web sites this month

[towy71]

adblock and flashblock and the postnuke theme allow me to say "Banner? What banner?"

[Nigel]

Ditto... see my comment on the article on the "Get the facts" on the homepage

Nigel.

[nelz]

adblock and flashblock and the postnuke theme allow me to say "Banner? What banner?"

I don't need software for that. The only time I notice the content of the ads is when someone starts a thread about it.

Maybe Haakin is a Microsoft plant to get their ads noticed

[towy71]

Maybe Haakin is a Microsoft plant to get their ads noticed

argh, duped by the darkside