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The MandrakeOnline subscription offer is a new service brought to you by MandrakeSoft. It gives you extra services which render your Mandrake Linux system even easier to work with and more secure.
This offer consists of four main features:
E-mail Alerts. According to the packages and their version installed on your machine, you will receive e-mail alerts about potential security threats and security updates. This solution, sent directly in your mailbox in minimum time, ensures maximum security for your system.
Automated Security Updates. With the rapid growth of the Internet, security has become a major concern for normal users and a serious threat to corporations. In this new version of MandrakeOnline, you can now rest assured that your systems will always be up-to-date for security problems. Since we know what is installed on your system, a nightly process updates all your packages automatically. Obviously, your Internet connection must be up and running.
Rebates on Mandrake Expert . Subscribing to MandrakeOnline automatically entitles you to rebates on the purchase of support incidents.
E-mail Alias. Finally, you are given a cool e-mail alias taking the <YourName@mandrakeonline.net> form, pointing to the e-mail address you provided at subscription time.
Launch the MandrakeOnline wizard from the icon on the desktop to discover this service for a free trial period.
This wizard first asks you if you already registered your account during the Mandrake First Time Wizard. If not, check the box and follow the subscription process. You will then be asked to log in, using the information provided by the confirmation e-mail mentioned above. When this is done, your machine's configuration information is sent to our servers, after you agree, of course.