[dylug] Mandrake becomes Mandriva

Flash Newsletter: Mandrakesoft Announces Name Change!
 
It's been in the air for a few weeks...
 
After spending weeks balancing pros and cons,
Mandrakesoft has decided
to change its name!
 
The name change will apply worldwide to both the
company and its
products. The management team sees two good reasons
for this change:
 
1. The recent Mandrakesoft - Conectiva merger calls
for a new identity
  that better represents the combination of two key
companies and
  their global presence.
 
2. The long-winding trademark lawsuit with Hearst
Corporation has
  reached a point where we decided it is more
reasonable for us to
  move forward. By adopting a new name, we eliminate
the liability
  attached to the Mandrakesoft name and we can focus
on what is
  important to us: developing and delivering great
technology and
  solutions to both our customers and our user
community.
 
We will endeavor to build even stronger brand
recognition in our new
name. So what is the new name?

The winner is ...
 

       M A N D R I V A
 

Why Mandriva? This new name, simple and efficient, is
the synthesis of
Mandrakesoft and Conectiva. This will further a smooth
transition and
will build on our existing brand recognition in the IT
world.
 
* Company & Products
 
Mandriva is the new name for the company. Mandriva
Linux is the new
name covering products.
 
Additional derivations follow directly: Mandriva Club,
Mandriva Store,
Mandriva Expert and so on.
 
* Websites
 
Our web addresses become accordingly:
 
http://www.mandriva.com for the corporation
http://www.mandrivalinux.com for the community project
http://www.mandrivastore.com for the online Store
http://www.mandrivaclub.com for the Club
http://www.mandrivaexpert.com for the web-based
support platform
 
We encourage everyone - users, partners, and the media
- to start
using the new name as soon as possible.  In
particular, Mandriva users
are encouraged to update their bookmarks ASAP!  New
Mandriva logos
are now available on our website at:
http://www.mandriva.com/company/press


 

 

 From Varun 


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