On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:24:43 +0100, RalfGesellensetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Dear List,
in most cases, Konqueror works fine. Iceweasle however, is not supported
by every web page (its browser tag that is).
Is Opera meant to be on the CD as well? As for browsers, we need
something like Mozilla composer/NVU anyway, so we could think about
trading Iceweasle for Mozilla suite.
Unfortunately there are a lot of web pages not working to well with
konqueror, and it's not very good at handling all kinds of plugins. A
Examples, please?
I'm sorry, but my statement was mainly based on reports from teachers
using skolelinux sarge. They complain about pages not working, and in most
cases if I tell them to use mozilla/firefox it works. I don't remember
pages they mention. My own experience with konqueror is also from sarge
and older versions of Kubuntu, where I often had to use Firfox instead, so
I had given up using Konqueror. I did test it now, and I am pleased to see
it works fine with some educational webpages with flash, java and video
streaming from nrk.no and vg.no!
lot of educational net based software depends on browsers with
different plugins. IMHO iceweasel should be on cd1, along with most
common plugins, and gimp should be replaced with digikam with
plugins. Digikam is lighter than gimp, but suits most needs for image
manipulation in schools. Gimp is somewhat heavy, and the common
situation in schools is that you have groups with at least 5-10
pupils at a time. 5-10 users using gimp on thin clients
simultaneously is not a very good idea...
Didn't have any problems with this, so far (Java is worse). I love
Digikam, but it doesn't compare to GIMP. Here, krita (once it runs more
stable) from KDE Office is a more realistic alternative.
I have had several reports on systems more or less crashing when 10 pupils
or more tried to use Gimp simultaneously. Digikam is no replacement for
gimp, but as I see it it fills most needs at least for the first 12 years
in Norwegian schools, according to "Kunnskapsløftet". Gimp is as easy as
anything else to install, and I do not see it as a "showstopper" for
releasing only 1 cd if Gimp has to be replaced.
Maybe I sidetrip, but skolelinux claims to be useable with older machines,
but schools with older machines often have networks which not are exactly
"state of the art", which in turn may cause problems like when thin client
users push the limits with Gimp. I guess...
Bjarne Nielsen
Regards
Ralf
P.S: Ooo and Gcompris are most space consuming. My idea was always, to
offer one CD for primary schools (no OOo), and one for secondary level
(Ooo, but no Gcompris).
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