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Mandrake Asks for Support

Posted by michael on from the give-till-it-hurts dept.

Many people wrote in with this news: "Mandrake Linux today reports having a short-term money crunch. They call for users to become members to help float them through the short-term viability issue. Membership dues are the preferred method over budget/project cuts."

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  1. Re:hmm.. by gmhowell · · Score: 5, Funny

    I always buy my Debian distros also. To support the company. Oh. Waitaminute...

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  2. The Linux Torvalds Telethon invading our Televisio by qurob · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can just see Linux torvalds and the OPEN SOURCE TELETHON!

    Pledge $400 and recieve this great Linux Penguin Doll!

    Pledge $1,000 and get this great boxed set of RedHat 7.2!

  3. Re:The Linux Torvalds Telethon invading our Televi by sharkey · · Score: 4, Funny

    Homer: Hello, I'd like to pledge $10,000 to get them to shut up.

    Oh, why did I sign up for InstaTrace?

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