Xandros Lied About Linspire
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2008-08-12 20:59:21 UTC
- Modified: 2008-08-12 20:59:21 UTC
A couple of days ago, we wrote about the
end of Linspire. Linux Journal has just
pulled a quote which shows how Xandros lied (or later chose not to keep its promise, to put it more mildly).
...[E]verything coming out of Xandros HQ barely a month ago said Linspire would be sticking around. To quote Xandros PR: "Pending further planning, at this point both product lines will be maintained." Apparently, Xandros has put planning into overdrive, because they've now decided that Linspire has seen it's last hurrah, as going forward, Xandros will be the company's distro-of-choice, and anything retained from Linspire will be merged in.
So much for credibility. Breaking a promise within just weeks.
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Comments
The Microsoft Disease (TMD)
2008-08-13 05:35:37
This story amuses me. Remember when Microsoft shoved its epenis into Corel and Corel Linux disappeared only to resurface as XandrOS and enter into a patent agreement with Microsoft? Before Corel Linux was shitcanned, we heard how Wine would continue with Corel involvement, how Corel Linux would continue, and fast forward to now and laugh.
Fuck Corel, Fuck Xandros, Fuck Microsoft. Same game, different name. Whenever anyone allies with Microsoft, it's like they screwed an aids patient, there is no cure, you are damaged goods.
David Williams
2008-10-11 20:34:00
David Williams
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