[Mageia-dev] Identifying Target Markets

Wed Oct 6 21:21:39 CEST 2010

+> 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
+
+