This week ‘People of openSUSE’ scope out openSUSE Product Manager Michael Löffler known for his great work in helping setting up the openSUSE Project, bridge between Novell and community, openSUSE Shop, and so much more..!

Tell us about the background to your computer use.
Prior to my job at SUSE I was literally just a computer user - Windows and Mac.
Since I started at SUSE of course I’m getting more and more computer knowledge with my daily work.

When and why did you start using openSUSE/SUSE Linux?
Aug ‘03 when I started working for SUSE. SUSE had a vacant position at Marketing and a number of friends told me that Linux is powerful and SUSE Linux a great company to work for.

When did you join the openSUSE community and what made you do that?
I’d say I joined the openSUSE already prior to its birth as I was pretty much involved in planning of the openSUSE project and in getting it up and running in August, 2005.

In what way do you participate in the openSUSE project?
As Product Manager of openSUSE employed by SUSE/Novell I’m involved in pretty many things.

Full Interview