[PLUG] is there an audience for linux matrix?

[James Barrett <jadoba@jadoba.net>]

For those who do not know, a matrix is a dynamic comparison chart.  All 
the facts are presented and people made decisions instead of having 
others make them for them.

Visit http://www.wikimatrix.org/compare/MediaWiki+MoinMoin for an example.

I want to create linuxmatrix, but I question whether anyone would think 
such a thing would be at all useful, or even necessary.  I would take 
the idea of wikimatrix, adapt it ti linux distributions and improve upon it.

The points which should be compared seem fairly obvious to me.  A few
would be the availability of a gui installation, which kernel version is
installed by default (if there are multiple options, which ones are
available), what package systems are used, the number of packages
available, and so on.

Visitors to the site would find a list (or even a cloud) of linux 
distros with check boxes next to them.  They would select which 
distributions to evaluate, click the compare button and be sent to a 
page with all pertinent information listed side-by-side for them.

I spoke to a few people, and they liked the idea, so I registered
linuxmatrix.org.  Does this project interest any of you who might be 
reading this?  I am still learning PHP, and know enough to be able to 
piece parts of code together from other projects, however my skill set 
is stronger with CSS and making things look elegant and unique.  I have 
the hosting taken care of for now.

My question is, would anyone reading this like to assist in the 
development of linuxmatrix.org (even by simply giving suggestions)?

-James
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