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Why list a commercial web site? (Score:4, Insightful)
The Slashdot story said, "... are pleased to announce the release of version 1.3.29 of the Apache HTTP Server ("Apache") [bsdforums.org]."
However, that link references only a copy of the release info on a commercial bulletin board, BSDForums.org, that has plenty of advertisements.
The Slashdot story could have said, "... are pleased to announce the release of version 1.3.29 of the Apache HTTP Server ("Apache") [apache.org]", which is the official announcement on the apache.org site.
Re:Why list a commercial web site? (Score:2)
All I see are 3 text links near the top
NetBSD 1.6 CDs,T-Mobile's Online Store and The Design & Implementation of 4.3 BSD Unix OS.
Not exactly what I would call plenty of advertisements.
It is a breach of trust. (Score:2)
9 ads on the page.
It is a breach of trust. The original page was available; why not link to that? If that is okay, what is next; will mirrors insert ads?
The money apparently does NOT go to help BSD, but goes to a private company; is that true?
Ads are good, in the right circumstances. Sneakiness is never good.