Hi,
Combining Paul's post, too....
On 2006-01-15, at 11:12 , Sophie Gautier wrote:
Hi Michael, Louis,
Louis Suarez-Potts a écrit :
On 2006-01-15, at 13:13 , Paul Sutton wrote:
The Devon and cornwall Lug have similar ideas as to try and promote
OSS to business and education sectors, so this would be of interest
too.
Hi,
On 2006-01-15, at 07:13 , Michael Devenish wrote:
[snip]
I'm intending to create a CD based on TheOpenCD < http://
www.theopencd.org > but with updated versions of the software
(e.g. OOo 2.0.1 and final versions of firefox and thunderbird
instead of release candidates that are on the current version of
theOpenCD) and give them out at work, as I know some colleagues'
partners are school teachers. Since theOpenCD uses a browser as
a means of describing and installing each software program I'm
going to modify the text describing OOo to include links to the
above BECTA news stories, the BECTA document stating their
preferred file formats and the OOo marketing pages for schools
and universities.
Okay, as long as the core elements of what OOo is and does
remains intact. ie, the list of components, languages, platforms;
the open- source project, etc. If you are going to do this, can
you pass it by this or the marketing list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) so that
others can benefit? What I would like is for schools throughout
the world to have access to similar tools.
National Education in France and Mutualibre Consortium are working
on a CD containing FLOSS software, Apple is also partner. You'll
find them here for Windows, Linux and Mac, this the list for Linux
for example :
http://ade.education.euro.apple.com/ll/CD_Linux/softs/index.html
This is a work in progres but the first cds have been tested last
month.
Thanks! I think it would be great to have an ISO of OOo for
education (primary/secondary) that could be aggregated with other
FOSS stuff. Size might be an issue, esp. if we include documentation,
etc. But I think it would be worthwhile, esp. if Apple and other
major companies get involved in distributing or otherwise promoting
such a CD in Europe.
The CDROM project (part of Distribution) at http://
distribution.openoffice.org/cdrom/ has been making cd images (ISOs)
of OOo plus documentation and other things. The latest one is quite
large but I'm thinking it would be the logical place to work on an
image for education purposes. I'm cc'ing Alex Fisher, the lead of
the project, here. He might be interested in hosting or helping with
the CD image that Michael refers to. Alex, perhaps a category in
CDROM project for education? I can work with you to grant content
developer privileges if needed.
There is also a blog dedicated to free software for primary school
here :http://logicielslibresdegre1.joueb.com/
Merci :-)
Going slightly off-topic, could promoting free software for
European schools be eligible for obtaining EU funding?
Probably. I think that Sophie Gautier would be a good person to
ask on this. As they would say in California, "dude, it's worth
a try." :-) The only problem that might be encountered is that
OOo is mainly just a project, not a nonprofit. Your organisation
may be nonprofit, which would help, I'd imagine.
Currently there is a project initiated by Mutualibre named FREE
Free Ressources for Education in Europe.
This project is a branch of the European Program SOCRATES MINERVA
and his aim is to identify, mutualize and promote software and
servers initiatives for Education and Training in France and Europe.
Project description is here :
http://www.mutualibre.org/IMG/FREE_-_Presentation_-
_0.5_collectivite.pdf
Super. I have not had the opportunity to read the document (am in an
airport) but will do so as soon as I can. If we can work with them,
even though we are not independent, that would help greatly.
Sorry for all the links beeing in French.
pas problème :-)
If you are interested by this project, you'll find contact adresses
at the end of the document. I can also introduce you, as I'm
working with them on the project.
Thanks, I'm quite interested, and I imagine others are, too. My
interest is in promoting OOo both as something for endusers of all
levels and also as a source for development. What's also important is
creating a record of success so that others can look upon it in
making their own decisions.
Best
Louis
Kind regards
Sophie
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