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Newest Mandrake Linux Delayed

Posted by timothy on from the damnable-import-duties dept.

Jens Lönn writes: "Linux seller MandrakeSoft has had to delay shipment of its newest version of Linux because of problems in moving manufacturing to the United States. Mandrake Linux 8.1 is available as a download, but the first CDs of the product were supposed to ship by the end of September. "Getting 8.1 production up and running in North America has been a slow and expensive process," the company said in a e-mail message to those who have ordered the CD." Since Mandrake makes certains things so easy (smooth installation), I hope they soon get their newest release again on Walmart shelves across the U.S.

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  1. Problems by tiny69 · · Score: 5, Interesting
    They are having more than just shipping problems. This was just recently posted to the Bastille mailing list:

    Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 00:22:18 -0700
    From: Jay Beale
    To: bastille-linux-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net
    Subject: [Bastille-linux-discuss] Available...


    Normally, I don't use this as an announcement board, but times are tough...

    I wanted to let everyone know that I'm becoming available for hire, as a number of people on this list have, as a result of some financial issues at MandrakeSoft that have a lot to do with the poor retail and financial markets.

    I'm trying to find consulting work, though I'm open to full-time employment if it's a good match.

    With that said, here are a couple good links:

    My consulting practice:http://www.bastille-linux.org/jay/consult ing/

    My security articles: http://www.bastille-linux.org/jay/consulting/secur ity-articles-jjb.html

    - Jay Beale
    Lead Developer, Bastille Linux
    soon-to-be-ex-Security Team Director, MandrakeSoft
    --
    Go not unto/. for advice, for you will be told both yea and nay (but have nothing to do with the question)