More Conclusions

• We should not be surprised that Debian is often chosen

  • Open and inclusive, focus on Freedom
  • Existence proof for the community development model

• The core values associated with Free Software attract strong support.

  • People, hardware, and bandwidth...
  • Direct investment in development, integration, and deployment by governments and educational institutions.

• Debian continues to be one of the most successful volunteer projects ever.

  • Well over 1000 VOLUNTEERS around the world.
  • Delivering real value to meet real world needs.