MakeUseOf (MUO) is a Mess. It Used to Cover GNU/Linux Every Day, Now It's Windows in 'Linux' Clothing.

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Mar 24, 2024,
updated Mar 24, 2024

What It Looks Like Now:

Has Windows Subsystem for Linux Helped Linux Gain Desktop Market Share?

Right now in 'trending':

Trending: iPhone Tips, ChatGPT, TikTok, PS5, Scams, Windows 11, Emojis Explained

"Linux" used to be among the most popular there (until they stopped covering it). They've not answered questions about the sudden stoppage of their daily GNU/Linux coverage [1, 2].

This is certainly disappointing. Surprising? Barely. See the screenshots above. This chronologically-sorted set is all their articles that mention "linux" (in more than a month; fourth from the top is dated February 18^th). They used to issue many high-quality pro-GNU/Linux articles. Then it just stopped. They don't say why. We asked. They don't reply.

Does that site have a love/hate relationship with GNU/Linux or some who are Microsoft moles inside editorial positions (management)... and some who are not?

What happened? Advertising campaign with conditions?

Look for Linux coverage, get Windows? Notice what articles come up now. █

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