Digg Refuses to go Down Without Sharing the Linux Love!

Published on March 17, 2008 in General by Rami Taibah

Digg 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 :P ?

Digg and Debian Linux Logo in Downtime

About Rami Taibah

Rami Taibah the founder of The Linuxologist and a self proclaimed geek and Linux aficionado. This fall, he will be pursuing an MIMS degree at UC Berkeley, California. You can follow him on Twitter @rtaibah.

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  • They had this page forever. I documented it on April 2007 in my blog post.
  • They had this page forever. I documented it on April 2007 in my blog post.
  • Any day Digg's down is a good day, if you ask me.
  • Any day Digg's down is a good day, if you ask me.
  • 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 :)
  • 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 :)
  • The debian logo has always been like that as long as I've been around (2005ish), just less employees and links. :)
  • The debian logo has always been like that as long as I've been around (2005ish), just less employees and links. :)
  • @Wayne, Been there where? You mean in their "down" message?

    Ya I know they run Debian :)
  • @Wayne, Been there where? You mean in their "down" message?

    Ya I know they run Debian :)
  • It's been there for awhile, they run Debian.
  • It's been there for awhile, they run Debian.
  • ooBia
    :( i know i almost cried!

    well, i guess its another long f-ing day at work! damn u overlords of digg!
  • ooBia
    :( i know i almost cried!

    well, i guess its another long f-ing day at work! damn u overlords of digg!
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