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Mandrake 9.0 (Dolphin) Is Available [updated]

Posted by timothy on from the swim-with-the-fishes dept.

joestar writes "What else to say? I've tested the RCs and they were great... There are two very interesting links: the Press Release, and a very nice presentation. From the presentation: 'Affirming its leading position in the Linux desktop arena, Mandrake Linux 9.0 introduces many newly redesigned graphical desktops and configuration utilities. The famous "Mandrake touch" is evident throughout the many clean, attractive and friendly desktops to make everyday tasks easier for all users of a Mandrake system.' And apparently it's already LSB-1.2 certified!" Update: 09/25 23:57 GMT by T : Apropos new releases, an anonymous reader writes "Parts of Red Hat's next OS have been unofficially leaked, as news.com reports here. The official release date is scheduled for next Monday, 9/30/02." Update: 09/26 00:29 GMT by T : Gaël Duval points to less-swamped links to the press release and to the Presentation & Features page. Thanks, Gaël.

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  1. no thanks... by edrugtrader · · Score: 2, Funny

    i hear the red hat desktop is going to kick ass... i'll wait.

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  2. Proper name by The+Z+Master · · Score: 2, Funny

    That should be Mandrake GNU/Linux 9.

  3. Actually by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    In order to pacify both RMS and the feminists, we should call this release GNU/Myndrake.

  4. I switched to by geekoid · · Score: 3, Funny

    mandrake 9.0 for moral porpoises...

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  5. New Release: "Big Hairy Animal/Illusionist" by Futurepower(R) · · Score: 5, Funny


    The Worldwide Association of Gnus (WAG) asks that the word Gnu should not be used unless it refers to the animal Gnu. When referring to something else, WAG suggests "big hairy animal".

    The Magician's Council says that Mandrake should be used only when referring to a certified magician. "Illusionist" should be used instead.

    Therefore this release should be called "Big Hairy Animal/Illusionist" to keep everyone happy.

  6. Re:Version inflation? by Arandir · · Score: 3, Funny

    Mandrake started at version 6

    Actually it started with version 5.3. And if 0.0 to 5.3 isn't version inflation, I don't know what is...

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  7. Re:hooray by Anonymous+Cowrad · · Score: 2, Funny

    "This is one of the happiest days of my life.".

    Step away from the computer. Go outside.

    I'm pretty happy to see Mandrake 9.0, but today is nowhere near the best day of my life because of it.

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