[PLUG] Re: Mandrake 8.2 hits the streets

J.A. Henshaw jeff at jhenshaw.com
Tue Mar 19 23:31:19 UTC 2002


Nathan Meyers wrote:

> (Resend - maybe a mailing list hiccough due to today's activities)
> 
> Mandrake announced its 8.2 release today:
> 
>     http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/82.php
> 
> It's got the customary hundreds-of-new-things-and-improved-GUIs. A couple
> of additions that jump out at me are:
> 
> - Encrypted filesystems
> 
> - A new "minimal installation mode" that delivers a functioning Linux
>   system in 65 Mb
> 
> They're pushing memberships in their "Mandrake Club" - a voluntary
> way to pay them (and help them through a temporary cash crunch... ah,
> the joys of startups!). Membership gives you access to some commercial
> applications, trading of MandrakeSoft stock, and, most importantly,
> a place in MandrakeSoft's "Hall of Fame".
> 
> Nathan
> 
Any mirrors you can actually log in to?






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