Re: libreplanet-discuss Digest, Vol 120, Issue 5

2020-04-18 Thread Jean Louis
* LM [2020-04-17 21:09]: > One of the OER mailing lists I'm on shared a link to this page: > https://thejournal.com/articles/2020/03/13/free-resources-ed-tech-companies-step-up-during-coronavirus-outbreak.aspx > > It includes a link to Acer's recommendations for Remote Learning: > https://eu-acer

Re: Sharing your free software / quarantine success story

2020-04-18 Thread Jean Louis
* LM [2020-04-17 21:09]: > On Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 12:03 PM, you wrote: > > > > So no real buy-in for now. Although I guess that getting Sillicon > > Valley to use free software is like playing the game in ultra-hard > > mode. I'll keep trying, though. > > > > Not really surprising. The School D

Re: Sharing your free software / quarantine success story

2020-04-18 Thread Federico Leva (Nemo)
LM, 17/04/20 20:05: The School District where I work prefers to stick with vendors that offer full support rather than using Open Source software. Your general point stands, but I just want to point out that this doesn't need to be a roadblock. For instance, a group I know switched from Dropb

Re: Sharing your free software / quarantine success story

2020-04-18 Thread Jean Louis
From: Mr. Jean Louis South of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda Day 5 of week 16 of 2020 I am sorry, That is not a success story, that is opposite of it. We use exclusively free software in our business in the bushes, and with all officers in the business in multiple countries in East Africa.