-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ken keanon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 1. Is it free because it is not popular? No, it's free because we want it to be free. Quality software should be free, and Debian demonstrates that point. You can get a worse OS, but it just costs more. > If its user base keep growings, will there not be a temptation to > commercialise it? That's how many 'free' software end up. No, license prohibits going closed. > 2. Can I use it on a business basis? Yes. > E.g. get a hardware platform, load in Debian plus some necessary > packages and sell the integrated system, subsequently, provide > regular support and service. Is Debian reliable enough for this > purpose? Yes. > Has it been done by others? The company I work for will put Debian on a thumb drive for use in an internet kiosk, configured to your specs. I'm sure we're not alone in that. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFBlm5eUzgNqloQMwcRAiqUAJ9Oi4r2a/Zfi45AFvNqTUhgZiNddACfRhM/ MIsC792UEUFljCY8v9QGT/0= =0YYH -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
