Re: [school-discuss] Open-source alternatives

[Michael Dean <michaelldean@sbcglobal.net>]

when you say Plato, are you referring to the old Plato4 stuff from 
Control Data Corporation in Mpls.., MN.  Because if you are I conducted 
an experimental evaluation of those modules and kids lose more months 
than gain.  CDC bit the dust, and if Plato is still around, it probably 
still doesn't work.

troy@banther-trx.homeunix.com wrote:

> Thanks Garry!
>
> I use Slackware Linux with Dropline GNOME at home and several server 
> projects. I am aware of a few of those on the list. But I am not 
> familliar with Zope, Sodipodi, Plone.
>
> I was thinking along the lines of an open-source equivalent to PLATO 
> Pathways, TABE-PC, and Web CT.
>
> Major programs that could be used in Adult Basic Education programs to 
> reduce the cost to the redmond curse.
>
> Troy