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Digg Refuses to go Down Without Sharing the Linux Love!
17Mar2008 Filed under: Advocacy, General Linux, Social Media Author: Rami TaibahDigg went down today! But that’s not what really intrigued me. Digg had a “We’ll Be Back Shortly” page with a recommended website from each staff member, but if you look closer, you will also see the Digg logo on the top and what seemingly is a server and a pixelated Debian logo!! This is the first time I witness a Digg downtime, so it might not be news, but for me it is! Was it done on purpose? I don’t know. But it was obviously sloppily done!
In other news, I wonder what new features will they be adding now 
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March 17th, 2008 at 10:44 am
well, i guess its another long f-ing day at work! damn u overlords of digg!
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Wayne Vote:
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March 17th, 2008 at 11:43 am
It’s been there for awhile, they run Debian.
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Rami Taibah Vote:
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March 17th, 2008 at 11:53 am
@Wayne, Been there where? You mean in their “down” message?
Ya I know they run Debian
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Wayne Vote:
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March 17th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
The debian logo has always been like that as long as I’ve been around (2005ish), just less employees and links.
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Rami Taibah Vote:
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March 17th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Oh alright, thanks Wayne. Didn’t know that, but still it’s quite interesteting.
Oh and I didn’t get to tell you, great blog! Keep up the good work
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honest ape Vote:
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March 17th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Any day Digg’s down is a good day, if you ask me.
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Rudy Vote:
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March 22nd, 2008 at 8:13 pm
They had this page forever. I documented it on April 2007 in my blog post.
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