[ Thanks to Jan
Stafford for this link. ]
“One could say a big story is Mandrakesoft’s comeback
from bankruptcy and its plans to move from a popular free
distribution to a corporate distribution. What’s your take on that
assessment?
Gaël Duval: The comeback from bankruptcy is more like an old
story already, and in my opinion, profitability is the new
story.“Regarding the move from a popular free distribution to a
corporate distribution, it is certainly a bit exaggerated. We will
keep offering a free download Mandrakelinux distribution,
officially supported–including security updates…”
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