What are the main benefits of this acquisition to Lycoris?
… to Mandriva? A3. For Lycoris, we get to be part of a larger whole with a vision very similar to ours. We get to merge technology with a set of products whose strengths are well suited to our weaknesses, and vice versa. I personally get to help lead a great team. For Desktop/LX users, they get the confidence that their investment in Desktop/LX isn’t wasted, that they have a well-supported upgrade path from Desktop/LX to Mandriva Linux, and that the same meticulous attention to detail that characterizes Desktop/LX will continue in Mandriva Linux. For Mandriva, they get a larger community, access to a team known for creating great user interfaces with a strong desire to see Desktop Linux succeed, and the ability to quickly branch out into specialized OS fields such as those for Tablet and Pocket PCs. Mandriva also gets a large boost in providing consumer-ready operating systems for those with very little knowledge of Linux or even computing in general. Q4. Do you expect Lycoris Deskto
