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Re: Q: Businesses in the Debian ecosystem

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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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Q: Businesses in the Debian ecosystem Adrian Bunk <bunk@debian.org> - 2026-04-03 10:10 +0200
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