Fridge: MEPIS Founder Plans Transition To Ubuntu

[Eric Dunbar]

On 24/03/06, Eric Dunbar <eric.dunbar at gmail.com> wrote:
> MEPIS LLC, a longtime Debian Linux distributor, is switching from
> Debian to Ubuntu as the basis for its SimplyMEPIS Linux distribution.
>
> It seems MEPIS founder Warren Woodford has decided that MEPIS will do
> better for its users by depending upon Ubuntu, rather than Debian, for
> its foundation. Ubuntu has a six-month stable release cycle that will
> enable MEPIS to offer its customers a dependable release schedule,
> Woodford explained.
>
> "The switch to the Ubuntu pools was made to provide our users with a
> more stable underlying system. Of course it's important for our users
> that MEPIS remains true to its unique vision. I believe this release
> demonstrates that we can combine the magic of the MEPIS user
> experience with the goodness of the Ubuntu Foundation."

Ooops, missed the URL ;-):

http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS6045116609.html