Re: Debian Consulting
On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 19:08:16 -0700 (PDT), Rich Bodo <rsb@ostel.com> said:
> For me, this frames the problem: So how do we market debian if the
> developers aren't interested and we won't form a commercial
> organization to do it? So far all I can do is start where I am and
> show debian to others. A user friendly installer would be a huge
> help. When I can give a cd to my grandma, and she can boot debian,
> knoppix-like, and just start working, we've completely arrived
> there.
Since Knoppix uses Debian, why not start there? Or help with
the Debian installer project, to help Debian get there?
> Like I said before, though, most developers do not care about user
> base. Even though users become developers and admins which steam
> roll into a better distro, few are shooting for breadth of appeal.
> I'm sure other people have some better ideas.
The kind of people who become future developers are unlikely
to be hastened on their path by superior marketing.
manoj
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