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Steven Schafer On The Future of Progeny

Posted by timothy on from the where-we-go-from-here dept.

Eugenia writes: "Last month Progeny Linux Systems ceased development on their own distribution in order to focus on selling professional services. In their announcement, the company cited the prohibitive cost of developing and publishing a distro. This move marked another firm in the wave of tech companies, Linux and otherwise, making significant changes to adjust to the market slump. Progeny's distribution was based on Debian GNU/Linux, and many in the Linux community were closely watching the company because it was founded by Debian creator Ian Murdock. OSNews spoke to the President of Progeny Linux Systems, Michael Schafer, once the dust had settled on his company's announcement."

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  1. My Penis? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Troll +5

  2. FP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I Hate To Brag but DAMN Im Good

  3. first post by thedarkstorm · · Score: -1, Troll

    post!

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    ... hey ... I had a .sig, bu then MicroSo$$ embraced it...
  4. heh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What depressing news. I think I'll go watch THE MATRIX on my LINUX-powered MULTI-REGION DVD PLAYER. Of course I copied it from a rental copy thanks to DECSS and burned it with my DVD-R burner. No DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT for me! Did I mention that I DISLIKE MICROSOFT and I am using FREEBSD? I LOVE OPEN SOURCE too. COWBOYNEAL!

    ;)

  5. cow joke by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    So a cow walks into a bar. On his way to the counter, he runs into a bear. So he says, "Debian!"

    But seriously folks! He said "Progeny!"

    No, I'm just kidding you around! What he really said was "Open source is insecure"

    ba dump