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Corel Ousted From Public Life?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-call-me-garbo dept.

gagy writes "Ottawa's Corel Corp. has been showing signs of weakness in the past few years, and looks very likely to be bought out by Vector Corp, at which point it will become a privately held company. A Toronto Star story spells out the details of the deal, and takes a brief look at the history of Corel." We mentioned Corel's deal with Vector last month.

6 of 214 comments (clear)

  1. penisbird by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    fuck you gnaa
    and fuck you penisbird

  2. Fuck Corel by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Another whiney lets-sue-instead-of-work company bites the dust.

    When their business model went from "producing worlds best drawing/publishing software" to "sue microsoft to force everyone to buy our office suite", I've been waiting for the day when

    AWW WHO GIVES A FUCK

    linux was stolen. kernel hackers efforts have been an utter waste of time

  3. "Corel Linux" T-shirt clearance sale! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Cafepress is selling its old inventory of Corel Linux T-Shirts at $5 a piece + shipping. Buy your piece of Linux history now, while supplies last!

  4. Re:Hey, Ottawa is cool by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I want to see any city in canada be labelled "conservative".

    You pinko commie socialist bastards.

  5. Re:Corel by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Proof:

    Open Source == Steal others ideas, call them "Free" and pretend you're fucking Robin Hood.

    QED

  6. Re:Avast! This karma is cursed! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Real women read at -1, too. Don't lump ME in with those "browse at 0 or higher" pussies!