Guy Van Sanden said, 

> Like displaying ads while installing, OK, but will this mean that
> usefull messages get less screenspace (ETA, actions, ...)

The Mandrake installer has displayed advertising graphics for the last
few versions, since 8.2 at least, without impacting the display of
information.

> I'm also very cautious of big business getting a hold on Linux, this
> means it will get ruined and changed by marketing, like most good
> things.

I would imagine Mandrake share the same reservations, they were making a
profit until the "experts" changed their strategies.

> Just my thoughts, but if this goes any further, I'm going Gentoo/Debian
> or FreeBSD.

Provided it is restricted to the installer and some default home page
settings, I don't have a problem with this. If it becomes intrusive, I
still won't have a problem with it, but Mandrake will no longer have me
as a customer.


Cheers

Neil
-- 
Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill.


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