[Ham-Computers] Re: [Ham-Linux] Which distrabution (was Running Linux)

[Paul]

> Colburn wrote:
> 
> > I have already been through the cycle of learning two distros that were
> > equally promising and then went bankrupt.  Mandrake has beem in 
> > financial trouble for a while.
> >
> > I am also concerned about the politics of the legal threats to Linux 
> > and GPL in the EU upsetting Mandrake's already tenuous financial health.
> >
> > It is my observation that SuSE 9 Pro has matched all that the current 
> > version of Mandrake offers, is equally stable operationally, plus they 
> > lack the financial instability.
> >
> > That said I know a bunch of guys who love Mandrake and the notebook 
> > company from which I acquired mine www.powernotebooks.com has recently 
> > announced that they are providing Mandrake with their "linux notebooks".
> >
> > IMHO, YMMV ... 73, doc kd4e

Hi Doc

I'm not aware of the threats to GPL from EU, apart from the possibi;ity
of adopting US style software patents. 

Could you enlighten me, please?

Paul M.