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Mandrakesoft Acquires Conectiva

Posted by Zonk on from the one-plus-one-equals-linux dept.

rednaxel writes "This morning, both companies issued press releases about the merge. French Mandrakesoft is acquiring all shares of brazilian Conectiva for a total amount of 1.79 million EUR (2.3 million USD) in stock." CNet has coverage of the merger as well. From the article: "This won't elevate us to the status of Red Hat or Novell/SuSE yet, of course, but this is a significant growth for us..."

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  1. Yet? by kiwidefunkt · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    This won't elevate us to the status of Red Hat or Novell/SuSE yet, of course, but this is a significant growth for us...
    So does Mandrakesoft believe that acquisitions and mergers are path to financial growth and success?

    Hrm...sounds familiar...
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  2. Re:What does MandrakeSoft gain? by garcia · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Knock off the obvious bullshit Anonymous Pussy, it's getting old.

  3. Fucking services. by jotaeleemeese · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why o why people keep asking the same stupid question?

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