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Hello, my name is Chris Calise.
Please forgive me for stepping on my soapbox
for a second. I have founded the User Friendly Developers Association
(Membership - 2) because of my concern that technology is getting way too
complicated. I believe that technology should be accessible to everyone
especially open source. I have pledged to try my best to make a difference. It
is my fervent hope that the open source movement will embrace the principles of
UFDA. UFDA is based on the algorithm KISS. In debating the questions about open
source in schools, the common thread is that teachers don't have the time, or
the trainers to learn and implement a change in desktop OS. And even with the
growing simplicity of Linux and LTSP, running open source is still a steeper
learning curve than the usual teacher can handle. And if this technology is too
difficult for our educators, what about my retired in-laws? They say "Linux is
user friendly, it's just particular who its friends are". Maybe it's time for
Linux to befriend the world. Let's create easy to use educational software and a
true wired classroom where there are no textbooks, just keyboards and
monitors. Open Source Now!
Chris Calise
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