Selecting an "Education based" install (which could be used with other
software selections is what I had in mind.
This could be called the "Education software group" (for want of a
better name).
Like that you don't need a special "Education" version, it's the same
DVD for everyone.
Of course, the necessary education software has to be on the DVD.
An excellent way to promote Mageia.
In fact, using a common DVD, students could take a copy home, and
install as well, the "young family" and/or "home office" software
groups. (Which would necessarily overlap to some extent.)
That would work nicely. There is really no need for separate CD's seeing
that many of the software packages would be complementary from one type
of install to the next.
The only problem that I would see in doing such a promotion is that
this type of usage would require a server/client solution. This is
where the choice of server partnership would become important. RehHat
and Suse are well-known servers options in the business world. We
could then partner up with them and make sure that Mageia/RedHat or
Mageia/Suse solutions are rock solid. Unless we seek a partnership
with MandrivaLinux server, but in North American markets, Mandriva is
really not a force to contend with and is not really known.
Marc
Since we're in Canada, Mageia/RedHat and Mageia/Suse make sense due to
the greater North American presence, but Mandriva server is a major
player in the European and South American markets.
The advantage of using Mandriva server in Canada is English/French in
the education system in every province.
Like I've already said elsewhere, I'd like to see some accommodation
with Mandriva for the commercial/server side.
In any case, we could always offer a choice of servers. RedHat, Suse,
and Mandriva all use compatible RPM packaging.
André (andre999)
Yes, so I guess if there were different options of installations it
would be a good start.
Marc
