news/2011-q2: Sequelae.

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@@ -22,28 +22,22 @@ else="
 
 After our last *[[Quarter of the Hurd, Q2 of 2011|2011-q2]]* has been picked
 up by a bunch of news sites, blogs, and so on, discussions have been
-running all over the net *([lwn][], [reddit1][], [reddit2][],
-[h-online][], [slashdot][], [golem1][], [golem2][],
-[ih][innocenthacker], [netzwelt][], [tunnelbau][],
-[pro-linux][], [srini][], …)*.  We are happy to see that there is
+running all over the net.
+
+> {{$news/2011-q2#lwn}}, {{$news/2011-q2#phoronix-1}},
+> {{$news/2011-q2#phoronix-2}}, {{$news/2011-q2#golem}},
+> {{$news/2011-q2#h-online}}, {{$news/2011-q2#innocenthacker}},
+> {{$news/2011-q2#netzwelt}}, {{$news/2011-q2#operation-tunnelbau}},
+> {{$news/2011-q2#osnews}}, {{$news/2011-q2#pro-linux}},
+> {{$news/2011-q2#reddit-1}}, {{$news/2011-q2#reddit-2}},
+> {{$news/2011-q2#slashdot}}, ...
+
+We are happy to see that there is
 considerable interest in the Hurd; but we also saw some
 misunderstandings, false rumors, and outdated information floating
 around.  Thus we will try to clarify the situation regarding some of
 the more common misunderstandings.
 
-[reddit1]: http://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/j2ztr/rms_mlayout_finally_shout_its_alive_at_gnuhurd_thanks/
-[lwn]: http://lwn.net/Articles/451699/
-[h-online]: http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Hurd-Progresses-Debian-GNU-Hurd-by-end-o
-[reddit2]: http://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/ipxxt/debian_now_has_concrete_plans_to_bring_gnu_hurd/
-[golem1]: http://www.golem.de/1107/84947.html
-[golem2]: http://www.golem.de/1108/85430.html
-[slashdot]: http://news.slasd.h.ot.org/story/11/07/14/2141229/watch-out-linux-gnu-hurd-coming
-[innocenthacker]: http://www.innocenthacker.com/2011/07/debian-7-might-come-in-gnu-hurd-version.html
-[netzwelt]: http://www.netzwelt.de/news/87551-debian-7-0-wheezy-erste-plaene-hurd-statt-linux-kernel.html
-[tunnelbau]: http://blog.operation-tunnelbau.de/archives/66-Hurd-kommt-zusammen-mit-Duke-Nukem-Forever.-Fast..html
-[pro-linux]: http://www.pro-linux.de/news/1/17261/gnu-hurd-will-offiziell-in-naechste-debian-version.html
-[srini]: http://srinicame.blogspot.com/2011/07/debian-gnuhurd-trial-installation.html
-
   * **Debian GNU/Hurd strives to become an official Debian port**:
     The Debian GNU/Hurd team is working hard to prepare a technology
     preview/release candidate for the next Debian release (Wheezy), to
@@ -118,7 +112,8 @@ the more common misunderstandings.
     (similar to `GNU/Linux` or `GNU/kFreeBSD`) for clarity.
 
   * **Performance**:
-    The [benchmarks conducted by Phoronix](http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=debian_gnu_hurd&num=1)
+    The benchmarks conducted by Phoronix (as reported by
+    {{$2011-q2#phoronix-3}}) (Phoronix/Michael: thanks for doing these!)
     attested very good performance to the Hurd.
     Keep in mind though that these benchmarks were almost completely CPU-bound;
     so they essentially just confirm that we don't do anything stupid
@@ -131,7 +126,7 @@ the more common misunderstandings.
     which are currently the major bottleneck in most situations.
     Nevertheless, these results are a hint
     that the extra IPC required in microkernel systems
-    [doesn't necessarily hamper performance](http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.51.16)
+    [[doesn't necessarily hamper performance|ipc#performance]]
     quite as much as often believed.
     We are glad to see such solid benchmarks
     help dispel some of the myths around the Hurd :-)
@@ -156,13 +151,6 @@ the more common misunderstandings.
 
 <!--
 
-slashdot
-
-and phoronix did some [performance tests of the Hurd][phorperf], 
-[phorperf]: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=debian_gnu_hurd&num=1
-
----
-
 IRC, freenode, #hurd, 2011-08-24:
 
     < ArneBab> hurd related: I now think you were right, antrik: the hurd