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MandrakeSoft Publishes Support Policy

Posted by michael on from the red-hat-takes-arrow-in-the-back dept.

joestar writes "MandrakeSoft has posted a statement about its product support policy on its website: 'At a time when some of the established Linux companies are turning away from their Open Source roots and progressively abandoning full-time commitment to Open Source Software, many people have asked MandrakeSoft to clarify its position regarding product-lifetimes and its Open Source development model.' As a result, this interesting reading provides 8 Golden Rules that lead Mandrake Linux development and product support lifetime. This certainly makes MandrakeSoft one of the most 'Open Source' Linux companies, and all Linux companies should maybe think about releasing such a statement."

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  1. Howdy to the GNAA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    the GNAA is gay

  2. Rule #1 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Support will be handled by coureil only.

  3. Season's Greetings! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    *****

    Season's Greetings!

    *****

  4. Re:Pretty good deal. by fshalor · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Isn't that the same amount as the SCO ameleriation bribe? (sp)

    Interesting....

    --
    -=fshalor ::this post not spellchecked. move along::
  5. Re:Pretty good deal. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    thats the joke i think

  6. *sigh* by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Four >0 posts, two of which are moronic SCO comments. Is anyone else nostalgic for the days of All Your Base Are Belong To Us?

  7. First Wilhelm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    weee!!!!

  8. old news by stefanmi · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    welcome to last weeks news

  9. Yes. I'll get you started.... by gantrep · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In AD 2101, war was beginning

  10. creators 'publish' planet/population rescue & by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    newclear power mandate guidelines.

    you're already helping with/supporting the intervention on unprecedented evile/the walking dead, by your intentions/behaviours. still much to be done. see you there?

    consult with/trust in yOUR creators....get ready to feel lighter.

    mynuts won, there's not much monIE to be made touting oxygen?

  11. Prof. Sprout by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Let's give a big hand to Professor Sprout for this great mandrake harvest.

  12. Why reply to sigs... by SoSueMe · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...'cause I like the quote...