On 25.08.17 21:39, Andreas Tille wrote: > Hi, > > On Sat, Jul 29, 2017 at 08:13:53PM -0500, JohnT wrote: >> I've noticed that there aren't any clearcut metapackages or distros >> focused on business (office mgmt, contact lists of customers, prospects, >> vendors, etc, specialized software for real estate, insurance, law, >> vehicle sales, repair and parts, shipping, receiving and logistics, >> various accounting topics, factory operation, farming, and other common >> types of small businesses that may like to use off-the-shelf open-source >> software. Is this a set of niches Debian developers would have some >> interest in working on? > Since I like the idea in principle you might like to take over the dead > list debian-enterprise.
I also like the idea. Call out for a Sprint to develop/implement a strategy, I suggest. Mine would likely be to start with big data and GIS since we have quite some bits on that already and it is somewhat trendy to attract a larger audience with an announcement. Some vicinity to teaching institutions may help. Steffen
