Maybe it’s better if Mandriva doesn’t find a buyer

“Word on the street is that Mandriva is looking for a buyer, due
to cash flow problems. This isn’t the first time the company,
formerly known as Mandrake, has faced tough times.

“In more than 10 years, the company has never seemed on solid
footing. While Mandriva has its adherents, the project has never
caught on with the mainstream Linux users — much less taken Linux
to new users en masse. So here’s a crazy idea: maybe it’s better if
the company doesn’t find a buyer.

“That doesn’t mean that Mandriva or its community need to cease
to exist entirely, but maybe it’s best if the company finally
folds.”

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