On Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Pat Mahoney wrote: Who will collect and bundle those answers and forward ist to Georg??? I just append my notes to this mail.
> > Content-Description: The 'Brave GNU World' standard questions everyone gets > > to fill out > > Brave GNU World standard questions: > > ----------------------------------- > > > > * What is it? > > Well, for starters, it trys to package software for debian that would > be of interest to children. > > > > * Who would use it? > > Children and parents of children. Anyone interested in such software. > Hopefully it will make debian more desireable for schools to install. > > > > * Why would they use it instead of similar projects? > > It builds on the power and strength of the existing debian > distribution. In my oppinion those strength which make Debian preferable for such a project are: - It's easy to integrate software into Debian: Just apply as package maintainer and upload it. Even (older) kids could do that. No dependence of a distributor in terms of package selection. - Keeps /usr/local clean (because you can build packages - see above) which makes the system easy to maintain -> big need for systems which are in the hand of children which might wish to become root :). - and not to forget: apt-get ;-) - also don't forget: it's free :). > > * Special features/strengths? > > We will have a cool logo ;-) > Or should be my notes listed here? > > * Special problems? With a Debian system? Is there anybody who had any problem with his Debian system ;-)? For sure you mean: Which special problems are solved with Debian-Jr. ;-) > > * Who is working on it? > > Started by Ben Armstrong, various debian develepors help > (<out-of-the-side-of-my-mouth>/me thinks > it's about time to put in that developer application</ootsomm>) > > * Plans for the close and distant future? > > Close future: make a list of packaged software already in debian. > > * Do you need help? If so: of what kind? > > Need this question really be asked? :) > Um... Packaging any nice children's software... and suggesting what could be done or done better ... > > * Interesting/fun stories that might juice up the story? > > > > * Website/FTP addresses? > > http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-jr/ > > > > > * License?! > > Hopefully DFSG Free. Assorted, per package basis. > > > > > * Standard documents to read in this context? > > > > * Anything you would like to see mentioned? > > > > * Answer to a question I forgot? > > > > NOTE: > > Everything you want me to read should be attached to the > > mail, because very often I will take my mail with me and read it > > where I don't have access to the net. Kind regards Andreas.
