On 8/14/06, Bob Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I wonder if Canonical has a clever plan to derive some revenue from Ubuntu Server now. That billboard can't be cheap.
Canonical is already setting the stage to be able to sell commercial software to the Linux Desktop (see http://packages.ubuntulinux.org/dapper/x11/app-install-data-commercial ) if I were in Mr. Shuttleworth's shoes I'd be looking at cutting distribution/development deals with one or more of the following companies: Google Oracle ESRI CATIA/Dassault Autodesk SAS Adobe Where Canonical would provide consulting and training in porting and packaging their software and provide a direct sales channel for individuals/small businesses. If you're a small to midsized firm in one of the markets served by that type of software a vendor who can offer platform level support at a discount over Microsoft based solutions is going to look very attractive. Particularly if they can offer a complete "company themed" desktop experience. _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
