But..hardly anyone will use the complicated compilers/interpreters and IDEs. That is, most normal people don't do any software development. And I'd argue that somebody going into software development should be more than capable of installing any compilers/interpreters/etc..especially since they are an apt-get away.
I do agree about the Freshers week, though. Or at least, during the early parts of the semester, not so late as this one was. When everybody is bushy tailed and eager.. On Sun, 2008-05-25 at 01:58 +0200, Sebastian Cachia wrote: > Regarding what Anton mentioned, the idea of having a Student's Distro > would be great. I've read somewhere once that a tool exists that > easily repackages a custom version of Ubuntu. Something like that > could be great as it would combine the convenience of having a distro > ready to install with all the "complicated" compilers and interpreters > and IDEs preinstalled (perhaps it could even be a live cd) together > with something that can help encourage students to use OSS software. > > I think having a CD like that would be something great for ICTSA to > give out during Freshers week at Uni. Pass by the stand and get your > fee copy of Ubuntu with all the software you will need for your > assignments preinstalled. I believe your are involved with ICTSA right > Gianluca? > > Oh and btw, has anybody been keeping note of the ideas that have been > mentioned over the past few days? > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list _______________________________________________ MLUG-list mailing list [email protected] http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list
