Mandrake Linux 9.2, Adware Version

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Mandrake Linux 9.2, Adware Version

Posted by michael on Friday September 12, 2003 @02:42AM from the maybe-microsoft-will-advertise dept.

thedarb writes "Mandrake has decided to sell ads to be seen during installation, web browsing and in screen savers. This all comes in their upcoming 9.2 release. Seven G's and you could put your face in their installer." Update: 09/12 18:07 GMT by M : Mandrake has a page about the ads.

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Re:Moral compass? by MikeDX · 2003-09-12 02:44 · Score: 0, Redundant

I would hate to have to relive those all of those "You can enlarge your penis!!" moments, or once again be haunted by "Britney XXX HOT and young CAUGHT J-Lo action action!!".

Man, if they got pron in the install i'm gonna go leech it now!
Re:WTF!! by pix · 2003-09-12 02:52 · Score: 0, Redundant

No - there is another way of avoiding ads. Yes - you could actually buy a copy.
Re:WTF!! by enjo13 · 2003-09-12 03:25 · Score: 0, Redundant

Yep, except that they won't be getting MY money or time for it. I've bought several mandrake box sets for myself, family, and co-workers. They're losing at least my business, as I am so shell-shocked by ads that I do avoid them wherever and whenever I can.

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Re:Moral compass? by Cunk · 2003-09-12 08:41 · Score: 0, Redundant

Man, that's hot.

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I have four main concerns... by Joey7F · 2003-09-12 11:20 · Score: 0, Redundant

I didn't rtfa but...

1. Will the screen savers have ads?

2. How intrusive will the ads be? Eg will there be popups

3. Will the ads be relevent to providing linux solutions

4. Is Mandrake still committed to the Open/Free Software business model?

Thanks,

Joey