Probably Ramon's Spamassassin came into action :P and since this email has a long chain of replies it was considered as spam.
-- ___ __ | \ \ /| ___|_ | Linux user #324517 | _ \ | \/ | _| / james.myweblog.com |__|_/ _\_|_||_| ___|___| .:. aka MadviP .:. > I just got an email I sent to the list with this in the subject line > > ***SPAM*** ***SPAM*** RE: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Mandrake 9.2 > > What have I done wrong? > > --------------------------------------------- > Keith Vassallo > http://www.keithvassallo.com > Linux Registered User #290991 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Keith Vassallo > Sent: 17 November 2003 20:19 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Malta Linux User Group - general list' > Subject: ***SPAM*** ***SPAM*** RE: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Mandrake 9.2 > > Thanks a lot! I hope Mandrake reply :D > > --------------------------------------------- > Keith Vassallo > http://www.keithvassallo.com > Linux Registered User #290991 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Mario Debono > Sent: 17 November 2003 20:05 > To: Malta Linux User Group - general list; Keith Vassallo > Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Mandrake 9.2 > > *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro* > On Monday 17 November 2003 07:52 pm, Mario Debono wrote: > Keith > > I got the following off the Mandrake website: > > The GPL license (General Public License) governs the development and > redistribution of Mandrake Linux. This license provides everyone the right > to > copy, distribute, examine, modify and improve the system as long as the > results of these modifications are returned to the community. It is this > development model that allows Mandrake Linux to collect the best ideas > from > developers & users from across the globe to result in a rich variety of > techniques and solutions. > > > So I suppose it should be legal. I also sent Mandrake an email just to see > what they have to say about it! I'll let you all know. > > Mario > > > >> Keith >> >> Actually to be honest I allways thought it was OK to do that with a >> Linux >> distro. I'll double check this and let you know! >> >> Mario >> >> On Monday 17 November 2003 07:40 pm, Keith Vassallo wrote: >> > >>On the other hand I would be glad >> > >>to provide you with 9.1 Standard version CDs, no problem >> > >> > Is that legal? Can people who buy a distro really distribute it for > free? >> > If so, my friends and I could buy Linux boxed versions and split the >> > cost. >> > >> > >> > >> > --------------------------------------------- >> > Keith Vassallo >> > http://www.keithvassallo.com >> > Linux Registered User #290991 >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mario Debono >> > Sent: 17 November 2003 19:33 >> > To: Malta Linux User Group - general list; Joseph Markham >> > Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Mandrake 9.2 >> > >> > *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) >> > Pro* Joseph >> > >> > My first experience with Linux was through downloading Mandrake 9.0. I >> > can tell you that the combination of problems I faced were extreme: >> > >> > 1. I had an unbranded cd drive on my P2 that Mandrake simply could >> find >> > proper >> > drivers for it and I had loads of problems with that. >> > >> > 2. Problems arising out of what I aasume to be corrupted files as I >> kept >> > getting all forms of errors when trying to install some packages. >> > >> > 3. The biggest one was my inexperience with Linux. It was my first >> time >> > and I >> > had no idea about anything Linux. >> > >> > I eventually managed to install it on my P2 bit by bit and learned >> alot >> > about >> > Linux and discovered a whole new world ! >> > >> > Later on I decided to purchase from the Mandrake website a boxed >> version >> > of 9.1 and found that it installed perfectly on my P2 (with a Creative > CD >> > drive) >> > in about 30 minutes, on my HP Vectra P3 with CD writer in less than 20 >> > minutes as well as a few other machines I convinced friends to try. >> The >> > boxed >> > Standard version installs with everything you need, Video players, MP3 >> > players, plugins for web browsers etc, all automatically. Also having >> > original CDs is also a safeguard against possible corrupted packages. >> So >> > if you are looking for an easy install I would recommend the 9.2 >> > Discovery version. It will set you back about LM20. On the other hand >> I >> > would be glad to provide you with 9.1 Standard version CDs, no >> problem. >> > >> > Mario >> > >> > On Monday 17 November 2003 09:05 am, Joseph Markham wrote: >> > > *This message was transferred with a trial version of >> CommuniGate(tm) >> > > Pro* Hi, >> > > >> > > I've just downloaded & installed 9.2 & the usual niggles >> appeared.... >> > > >> > > 1. No sound initially, but kmix was muted so that was fixed quickly. >> > > >> > > 2. Half the menu items disappeared no open office, no games etc... >> > > Don't have a clue how to get them back. >> > > >> > > 3. Downloaded Opera 7.22 static rpm, but software installer doesn't >> > > install it... >> > > >> > > 4. Gaim rpm ( admittedly for 9.1 ) refuses to install complaining > about >> > > some dependency problem..... >> > > >> > > I wonder if any of you have tried it & if you had any similar >> problems >> > > & can help! >> > > >> > > Joseph >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > MLUG-list mailing list >> > > [email protected] >> > > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > MLUG-list mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > MLUG-list mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MLUG-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >
