Interviewers: Scott Swigart and Sean Campbell

Interviewee: Adam Williamson

In this interview we talk with Adam. In specific, we talk about:

• What’s new in the latest Mandriva release
• Relating directly to the users instead of the developer community
• Differences between user priorities and developer priorities
• Deciding what should be included in the distribution
• What will become of the “year of the Linux desktop” idea?
• The future of open versus closed development

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Interviewers: Scott Swigart and Sean Campbell

Interviewee: Dries Buytaert

In this interview we talk with Dries. In specific, we talk about:

• Building specialized commercial support for open source technology
• Making cloud computing more viable for widespread use
• The relationship between Drupal and Linux distros
• Lowering the barriers to the deployment of Drupal
• Integrating multiple functionalities and components into one solution

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Interviewers: Scott Swigart and Sean Campbell

Interviewee: Cliff Schmidt

In this interview we talk with Cliff. In specific, we talk about:

• Using technology to build literacy worldwide
• Addressing power and infrastructure issues in developing regions
• Minimizing the cost of hardware and software for devices
• Encouraging community involvement through open licensing
• Crossing te gulf between project developers and the user base
• Deciding how best to advance the quality of life in distant places
• Fundraising challenges as the project gains momentum

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