Hello Arjan and *, Am 2007-04-18 15:24:36, schrieb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > I would like to start a new sub-project called Debian4Business or perhaps > Debian-Office.I have a slight preference for the first name, but this is > discussable of course.
I am open...
> I have a small company, that provides legal services. About 6 months ago (I
> use
> linux for more than 8 years already) all desktops are running Linux now. The
> people using those desktops have no prior linux experience. I have tried
> several
> distributions, but with every distribution I see problems appear with the
> people
> that use it. These problem appear because no distribution is really focused on
> business use within small and mid-sized companies.
I am Debian GNU/Linux Consultant in Strasbourg/Frace and using my own
CDD for my cusomers which is a BUSINESS equivalent for Skolelinux
<debian-edu>.
My CD provides ALL packages for the installation of Office-Workstations
and required server (postgresql, apache, nfs, samba, cups, courier...)
> Of course there are some distro's with exactly this goal, however they are
> usually commercial products/forks. Probably all very good distro's but also
> awfully expensive, and that makes them not very interesting for small- and
> mid-sized companies.
FullACK
> I believe there is definetely a 'market' for a business oriented linux based
> on
> open source/GPL/Debian social-contract, maintained for and by it's users
> instead
> of a commercial base. The open source/GPL/DSC concept works for individuals,
> so
> why it wouldn't/couldn't work for businesses?
2800 installations in region Strasbourg(FR), Colmar(FR), Mulhouse(FR),
Kehl(DE) Offenburg(DE), Lahr(DE) and Freiburg(DE) give me a ... :-)
> My goal with this project is to create a CDD that provides it's users with the
> tools they need to easily install and use the things a small and mid-sized
> business needs in their working environment. This goes for both server and
> desktop tasks. A small and mid-sized company often doesn't have a permanent
> system manager, that's exactly why things have to be simple. Of course it
> should
> also include the common office tools, like an office package (openoffice),
> email,
> groupware, etc etc.
This would be definitivly a business clone of Skolelinux.
Thanks, Greetings and nice Day
Michelle Konzack
Systemadministrator
Tamay Dogan Network
Debian GNU/Linux Consultant
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