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Summarizing it, I see: + + * LiveCD (end users) + * minimal utility LiveCD (advanced technical/sysadmin user) + * netinstall (anyone) + * full DVD (anyone) + * USB version (anyone) + * 64b version should run 32b apps/libs + * not crippling any release (see comments below) + +that somehow recoups the list on the previous page. So the matter is +still more in the names and use cases. + +On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 21:27, Bradley D. Thornton <<A HREF="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-marketing">Bradley at northtech.us</A>> wrote: +><i> For the most part, much of this topic has already been decided, +</I> +It happens that we have a list of formats we'd like to release, and +that's what is listed on the page, but the discussion is open anyway. +The goal is really to have a table with two columns: what will be done +for Mageia 1, what will be aimed for Mageia 2. + +><i> As far as servers, however, I am not a proponent of RPM based distros - +</I>><i> nor will I be. I'm just not your man if you want someone to tout the +</I>><i> benefits of Mageia in the datacenter or back office. +</I> +Ok. But (apart from the "why?") that doesn't mean it doesn't qualify +at all. There are servers and servers. And there are things beyond +desktop and server. + +><i> there shouldn't be ANY DISTINCTION WHATSOEVER between one +</I>><i> of the above spins of Mageia and support subscription ready versions +</I>><i> [...] the distro should be able to stand upon its own in the community +</I>><i> and be equally appropriate for those who want to self-administer with +</I>><i> community support or paid subscription support. +</I>><i> [...] +</I>><i> On the other hand, if we simply provide enterprise support as a value +</I>><i> added option for some, or any of our distro's various spins, then I'm +</I>><i> all for it - even if such a model isn't in the works. +</I> +There's no reason why we would provide a crippled version of anything +- unless you start to consider the software patents issue, but even +there, that's a kind of restriction that is taken into account at the +whole project level (through the media policy). + +Mageia.Org is not going to conduct commercial activities. And any +business may come around and provide professional support or any +derivative/spin of Mageia main line, or added-value package. Those are +even encouraged and would be referenced as support/extension providers +to the main product. + +><i> I'm really hoping that we end up with a product that I can confidently, +</I>><i> and proudly recommend on the enterprise desktop which I have no +</I>><i> hesitation to use, in the campaign to erradicate wINdOZe. +</I> +For the next 5 years (10 at most), however, the enterprise desktop is +as waning a target as the personal desktop, at least in its current +form. At best, it will stay as a development or static platform. +Common usage of computers is becoming more and more transparent +through many other devices and use cases. We ought to explore these +more and more (but that's out of scope for Mageia 1). + + +Cheers, + +Romain +</PRE> + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="000178.html">[Mageia-marketing] Mageia product naming/scoping +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="000180.html">[Mageia-marketing] Mageia product naming/scoping +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#179">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#179">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#179">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#179">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-marketing">More information about the Mageia-marketing +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |