Re: Teacher Package

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In a message dated 1/24/99 5:20:17 PM EST, bill@tasis.ch writes:

<< In general this should be easy.  Someone collects the programs and makes
 sure that they install in an appropriate manner and write a little
 docuementation.  Then put it on a server somewhere.  (Maybe also  create a
 tar file of it).  Then other people can download it or cut a CD-ROM.  It
 would take some work, but I don't see why it couldn't be done.  The hardest
 thing is predicting what people will want and need.
 
 >Would it be possible to create a education package similiar to the way GNOME
 >looks. I think that would be both attractive and functional. A teacher with
 >little computer experience could have all the programs they needed in an
 >easier than Win9x set up. The administrator would have an easier time
 >because he could set up and control the enviroment. >>

Bill,
I thought I would give it a try, listing out some packages that people might
want.
Internet connectivity package (tools required for email and web browsing)
Web page design package (tools required for designing a web page)
Wordprocessor
Office automation package (wordprocessor plus spreadsheet, etc.)
Networking package
Software development package (compiler, debugger, etc.)
Scientific applications package
Games package

Anyway there's a start.

1999 The Year Of Linux
Make It Happen

Bob