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:Surprise Desktop Linux Move: Xandros Buys Linspire
Surprise Desktop Linux Move: Xandros Buys Linspire
Jul 1, 2008, 00 :38 UTC (7 Talkback[s]) (7684 reads)

(Other stories by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols)

[ Thanks to sjvn for this link. ]

""In classic Michael Robertson [Linspire's founder and chief owner] form, he has once again completely disregarded the 100 some-odd shareholders of Linspire by pulling off this deal without a shareholder meeting...even if a company only has 1 minority shareholder, there should be a shareholder meeting and the acquisition explained to all shareholders. What do Linspire shareholders get in place of a shareholder meeting? This completely worthless notice in the mail.""

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Xandros and Linspire are one of the few  ...   Xandros and Linspire   
LockDeltz
Jul 1, 2008, 02:17:25
 
> Xandros and Linspire are one of the fe ...   Re: Xandros and Linspire   
Byran Lee
Jul 1, 2008, 08:57:27
 
I would guess that Xandros are after the ...   Xandros buys Linspire   
JSmythe
Jul 1, 2008, 09:31:20
 
 Not a chance. Xandros and Linspire fata ...   Re: Re: Xandros and Linspire   
GreyGeek
Jul 1, 2008, 18:06:28
 
We all know BeOS tried competing with Mi ...   Re: Re: Xandros and Linspire   
LockDeltz
Jul 1, 2008, 20:26:51
 
The move itself makes no sense, even pub ...   Something's Definitely Wrong Here....   
Thomas Holbrook II
Jul 2, 2008, 02:13:20
 
> We all know BeOS tried competing with  ...   Re: Re: Re: Xandros and Linspire   
Byran Lee
Jul 2, 2008, 10:22:42
 
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