Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 1st May 2007 22:00 UTC, submitted by m_yates
Progeny Linux has shut down. The notice on the webpage reads: "We are sorry to inform you that Progeny Linux Systems, Inc. ceased operations April 30, 2007." OSNews reader m_yates informed us that the following email was sent to the Progeny mailing list: "We are sad to inform you that Progeny Linux Systems is ceasing operations. This mailing list that we are hosting will be closed and decommissioned later tonight, Eastern Daylight Time. If you want the list archives, please download them now. Thank you."
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Member since:2006-10-11
deanlinkous: I wonder how Ian managed to *birth* Debian and then move away from the ideals.
I thank him for what he created. I do not understand how you move away and become so critical of such a great ideal.
I thank him for what he created. I do not understand how you move away and become so critical of such a great ideal.
Considering Ian Murdocks current stance on the Debian idea and community I'd say we not only should wonder but also be grateful that he left Debian.
Member since:2006-06-19
Member since:2005-08-07
He did a lot for modern distro's, most now follow is idea's...
He was never for the community process currently in place with Debian though, he was only ever interested in the technological side of Debian.
He thought Componentized Linux could work, but he didn't have the best foundation for that (I believe the rPath approach is superior).
He gets too much credit in many ways, what Debian is today is not a reflection of him - I don't think he even lasted long enough for the current iterations of dpkg and apt to be written.
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2006-06-19
commercial distro bites the dust, just one in at least three I would expect in the next year or so...
I wonder how Ian managed to *birth* Debian and then move away from the ideals.
I thank him for what he created. I do not understand how you move away and become so critical of such a great ideal.