This is the Linux Commercial-HOWTO. It contains commercial application software which is available for Linux. The Commercial-HOWTO will not contain Linux distributions and related stuff -- that's what the Distribution-HOWTO is for.
This HOWTO will contain tabular entries for each product. The entry format is similar to the new Linux Software Map (LSM) entry (field/stanza lengths are arbitrary). The sample entries are just examples. Please: KEEP SHORT. Otherwise I'll have to shorten your data, and I hate work. ;-)
SHORT description of the package, just the basic functionality
diskettes, CD-ROM, tapes or others
whatever applies. is there a free demo or shareware version available via FTP? Where?
kernel version, XFree86 version, Motif version, RAM and harddisk usage
printed documentation, page number, online help, language
update service, maintenance, training and prices thereof
if you bundle a complete Linux system with your software, which kind of support do you offer for the operating system? prices?
and their prices
the date you started shipping the Linux version
if you ship in too many countries to name them all, naming regional distribution channels is okay.
whatever it costs
how many copies of the Linux version did you sell?
address
phone
fax
e-mail address
contact person
I'll post the list to several national and
international newsgroups on a monthly basis. In
addition, the Commercial-HOWTO will be available via
FTP and FSP (port 21):
ftp.ix.de:/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO (the latest
and greatest) and uploaded to
sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO weekly
if there were changes. WWW users can access the
document at URL
ftp://ftp.ix.de/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/Commercial-HOWTO.html.
There is a french version of sections 1, 2 and 3 available via WWW .
The Commercial-HOWTO is not a forum for product announcements or marketing hypes but a service to customers primarily. Two main goals are being aimed at:
1. It shall help companies who want to run Linux to find software solutions and applications. The international distribution of this list will enhance the contact opportunity.
2. It is meant to prove the commercial useability of Linux and thus to encourage other vendors to port their software as well.
Companies and developers who are offering their
products for Linux and interested in joining the
Commercial-HOWTO are invited to fill in the following
form and contact me via e-mail (hm@ix.de,
preferred) or fax (+49 (0)511/5352-378). If
you happen to know a company which does, please drop me
a note. If you send me an entry for your product(s),
please don't forget to send me timely updates if
appropriate.
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