There was a somewhat intriguing discussion on the Mandrake Linux Cooker Mailing list this last weekend. ( Feb 7 to 9 2003 )
In this discussion, with input from some parties from Debian Linux, a few of the members that are part of the development / testing / packaging team called Cooker, were looking at how Mandrake Linux could be turned into more of a community based distribution, with the intention of keeping Mandrake Linux available in the event that Mandrakesoft does not succeed in getting the financial concerns settled. There was no input from Mandrakesoft in this discussion, so it was, and remains, a theoretical discussion only. As is usually the case when discussing distros, the discussion became heated on some points, where all parties involved let their emotional responses influence their comments. ( it happens to all of us. ) The best part of this discussion isn't in what was said by any one person or group. It was in that the members of the Cooker mail list want to keep Mandrake Linux available, no matter what happens with Mandrakesoft. I'm sure that all of us that are part of the Mandrake Community can agree that this is a good thing. To read the discussion in it’s entirety, check the archives at: http://archives.mandrakelinux.com/cooker/2003-01/ it is not my purpose to point fingers at any individual, or group for comments made in the heat of the moment, nor do I have any official capacity with Mandrakesoft. This is only what I feel is the best way to express this discussion. Jaqui. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***Protect your PC from local E-Mail Application security holes*** ***Maintain your Privacy - Passport Free*** ***Anti SPAM "Whitelist" feature*** http://www.x-mail.net Web Based E-Mail, accessible anywhere Voice Messages, Voice Calls, Live Chat, X-Mail Messenger, Personal Web Hosting, 128 bit SSL Secure, Calendar, Bookmarks, Forwarding, Virtual Mail Map Aliasing X-Mail Premium: 20MB Messages, 100MB Storage, POP3, Ad Free
