[school-core] Re: Software categories

[Justin Riddiough <jriddiough@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think this stuff would be good to have on schoolforge-core.  We
might post a note on schoolforge-discuss that implementation detail
conversations are happening on core.  General discussion can remain on
discuss.

On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 10:33 PM, David Bucknell <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Laura wrote: "We could potentially merge these with Computer Admin Tools."
>
> I wonder whether we could separate client and server admin tools.
> I would like a System Administration section as opposed to whatever we call
> the place where you find 7zip.  What do you all think?
>
> Are we supposed to be copying to the core ... or info?
>
> David
>
> ----- Message from jriddiough@xxxxxxxxx ---------
>     Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:46:30 -0800
>     From: Justin Riddiough <jriddiough@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Software categories
>       To: LM <lmemsm@xxxxxxxxx>
>       Cc: David Bucknell <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>> Let me know what would work best.  There are a couple options here -
>>
>> 1) I could create another menu similar to "Categories" but lists some
>> selected "Tags"
>> 2) I could add math, science, etc.. as unique Categories
>>
>> Right now we don't really offer a "Tag" cloud or anything, but this is
>> something we can do down the road.
>>
>> The two options I listed above could be implemented rather easily,
>> however.
>>
>> Justin
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 5:33 AM, LM <lmemsm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Just wondering if we need a category or categories for Math and/or
>>> Science.
>>> I added in Geogebra and about the best I could categorize it was
>>> educational
>>> resources or multimedia.  I then tried adding in some other math related
>>> software so users would have some other options.  I think we have quite a
>>> few that would fit in the math category now.  We might even consider
>>> putting
>>> the CAD/CAM, 3D modeling programs under that section.  The astronomy
>>> programs and programs like gperiodic or kalzium would easily fit under a
>>> science category.
>>>
>>> Also, there are only a few Open Source options that could fit under
>>> antivirus spyware protection (even if we include firewalls in that
>>> category).  We could potentially merge these with Computer Admin Tools.
>>> Any ideas or should we ask the list for opinions on missing categories?
>>> I
>>> think we need a few more categories for a clearer breakdown.  Thanks.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Laura
>>>
>>
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