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Re: [school-discuss] How to present Linux to schools



Harry McGregor wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Apr 2002, Kyle Hutson wrote:
> 
> I have gone through their website, and requested all of the free "kits"
> they have so that I can evaluate them under linux and wine.
> 
> 
>>A true gem of software - not only in concept, but in implementation
>>as well. There's nothing really mysterious about it (in fact, the
>>interface and database could probably be coded in a couple of days),
>>but their database of grade-level appropriate books, and
>>comprehension testing is amazing.
>>
> 
> I have worked with StarReading before...  It is rather good, but I think
> what needs to be done for an Open Source solution - per the book database
> is a backend tie to the schools library information system.
> 

How about a tie in to the Project Gutenberg library...

- cameron

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