Re: [seul-edu] Simplified End User Linux

[Michael Williams <michael@haywood.k12.nc.us>]

Justin Zeigler wrote:

> Um,
>
>   As one of the guys helping put linux in schools (working
> with Harry McGregor) I feel that this list has outgrown its
> place in SEUL. Is it possible for us to create our own 'area'
> of the web and get a domain with a server somewhere specifically
> for Open Source in Education. I believe that some/most of the
> wonderful software being discussed here may be hard to find
> for those who want to help, for instance who is going to check
> SEUL for a powerful Teacher/Administration system that can
> handle information for 1000+ students.
>
>   We (Harry McGregor others and myself) have installed 2
> complete student labs. In our efforts we have come across many
> things (glitches, gotchas and inspirations) that we would like
> to share with others interested in putting open source in
> education. unfortunately there is not a unified site yet for
> such things. Grant it there are a few dozen (or more) Sites
> out there focused on linux and education, but most of them are
> focused on a small part (user, admin. or teacher plus others) of
> the whole Open Source in Education Idea. What I feel is needed
> is one site where the information we all have can be easily
> shared.
>
>   May I encourage that we re-spawn the existing SEUL-EDU as a
> new independent group with a focus of Anything Open Sourced for
> Anything Education. I feel that we could get VALinux or some
> other Linux power to host a site. I would be willing to chip
> in the cash for this new group to get a domain. Also I would
> help on site and page layout if needed.
>
>         Justin Zeigler(zqc@zqc.com)
>
> Proprietary Bad, Open Good

May I suggest contributing to k12linux.org.
What you have suggested is exactly what the site was created for.

Michael Williams