Re: [school-discuss] more about sif

[mike eschman <meschman@etc-edu.com>]

On Sunday 16 March 2003 07:36 pm, SteelHead wrote:
> I am thinking that there is no standard for any opensource or *nix based
> solutions that is being followed.  We can choose to do our own thing, but
> adoption of applications by schools tend to follow approved by stamps for
> the IT dept in the County, Parish District, etc....  There is also the
> mandate of things that each state may or may not require.  

yea, you spend your life that way.

These are all
> more likely to follow an etsablishe pattern than the "great something new"
> created by Schoolforge.  We don't have that kind of moxie, yet.
>
> As a some would suggest, you don't have a real world view.
>
> The thinking towards the SIF is simply it exists, it is preferred by the
> government, and it is not likely to go away.  Builing in a compliance with
> it might be a good thing, but then again, I am not the expert on this.
>
> Bill
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Bucknell" <david@members.iteachnet.org>
> To: <schoolforge-discuss@schoolforge.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 4:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [school-discuss] more about sif
>
> > Ok, if you guys say it's better to stay out, then we'll stay out -- if
>
> you're
>
> > sure. I believe, however, that you hit the nail on the head for the
>
> motivation
>
> > behind SIF when you said the following: "The real problem in writing the
> > software is the variance in how things are
> >
> > > done school to school...."
> >
> > David
> >
> > Quoting Les Richardson <les@celery.richtech.ca>:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I write and have written admin software. I agree with Mike; go ahead
> > > and focus on your own needs and get or make some software that you can
> > > have some control over (ie. source). Forget about "runnin' with the big
>
> boys".
>
> > > Let's face it...the administrative needs of most schools is SIMPLE.
> > > It's not complicated stuff to write. Pick yer technology and write it.
> > > Keep
>
> it
>
> > > simple and focus on flexibility of data structure and design.
> > >
> > > The real problem in writing the software is the variance in how things
>
> are
>
> > > done school to school....
> > >
> > > Les Richardson
> > > Open Admin for Schools
> >
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