Re: Q: Businesses in the Debian ecosystem

[Sruthi Chandran]

On 03/04/26 09:48, Adrian Bunk wrote:

Hi Sruthi,

many DDs and other contributors are collborating in Debian while having
businesses or employers who compete with each other for paid work in the
Debian ecosystem.

If elected, how will you deal with various businesses trying to promote
their products and services in the Debian ecosystem?

Doing business in the Debian ecosystem is a good thing as long as it does not affect the free and healthy functioning of Debian.

Should businesses who provide monetary sponsorship be treated different
from the businesses of people who are contributing their time?

Both money and time are important for us. We might just have better relations with businesses contributing time, because of their more frequent interactions with Debian.

How much closeness or distance should Debian have to businesses
in the Debian ecosystem?

Debian being an organization heavily relying on the sponsorship money, and on unpaid contributions, we cannot afford to keep a huge distance from these businesses. But at the same time, we cannot afford too much closeness affecting our decision making. I would say that these business should be at such a distance that none of us interfere with each others' autonomy and decision making.

Thanks
Adrian

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