I received over 80 e-mails complaining about Ian's post about Componentized Linux RC1, most suggesting that it was using Planet Debian as a medium for sending out press releases. Personally, I enjoyed Ian's posts and didn't have any particular problem with them being on Planet.

Ian's blog was removed with a comment left in the config file asking for a feed without the advertising content; being 12,000 miles away from home, without any local network (I'm borrowing bandwidth off an anonymous NETGEAR benefactor to type this), and with my home network unreachable (it appears dead) I hadn't had a chance to compose an email yet.

When I do get online again, I not only get mobbed but have some incredibly outrageous accusations made against me. I'm sure if you read Planet Debian, some of them will still be visible on the blogs of those who made them. I don't expect to receive any apologies, that's just the way Debian works.

So I've decided that I'm not going to maintain Planet Debian any longer, Mako has offered to do so instead. Direct your requests, problems and complaints at him now.