I don't see how the project I mentioned could not be
run that much differently than other Mandrake Open
Source projects... Since most of the coding and bug
checking is done by the community.... the only thing
Mandrake would be doing is getting the ball rolling as
another service.... diversification often makes a
company stronger and more able to handle the twists
and turns of the market.
--- Armisis Aieoln <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In that case as when this happens with any company,
> money should focus on
> advertising and sales and a bit to customer support
> and the research and
> development of bug fixes.
>
> It may just mean a shuffle of how the money flows
> internaly.
>
>
> On Thursday 17 May 2001 18:01, you wrote:
> > Brook Humphrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > On Thursday 17 May 2001 07:07 am, you wrote:
> > > > SI Reasoning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > > > I liked the drag and drop interface for
> moving files
> > > > > within eazel services. What if Mandrake
> picked it up
> > > > > and allowed for such things as photo
> galleries, etc
> > > > > like Yahoo. Maybe Mandrake can have a linux
> enhanced
> > > > > web portal... with email , calendering,
> etc... that
> > > > > sync's with netscape, outlook, and the gnome
> and kde
> > > > > apps like calendering, etc. There is a
> strong need for
> > > > > these things and it could be another
> potential revenue
> > > > > for Mandrake.
> > > >
> > > > Currently we're looking for "actual" revenue
> rather than "potential"
> > > > revenue since we're facing very hard times in
> terms of cash.
> > >
> > > Does this mean that my favorite distro may not
> be around much longer?
> >
> > I don't know.
> >
> > All IT and Linux companies seem to be facing the
> same situation,
> > currently.
>
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