Hello Ben, Am 2003-10-05 10:13:21, schrieb Ben Armstrong: >Abiword has been removed from testing. This keeps junior-writing out of >sarge because of its dependency on abiword. I will have to remove abiword >from junior-writing, but I would like to replace it with another WYSIWYG >word processor.
First Question: Why is it removed ? >Should I replace abiword with LyX? This will considerably increase the size >of Debian Jr. because to be truly useful, I believe I also need to include >tetex, which is massive. Furthermore, there is the question of whether LyX >is truly a word processor that children can use. I think, LyX is not so easy to use as AbiWord. My Daughters (17 and 13 years) using LyX and it was not easy to teach my girls in LyX. And I have some little friends (Girls Linux-Group of 6-10 years in Strasbourg) which can not use Lyx at all. >An alternative is to depend on openoffice, but then we'd have the same >"bloat" issue. It is a Killer !!! >Are there users here whose children use either LyX or Openoffice? Any >comments on usability of these packages with children? Yes, many but... I am specialist for 'Light' installations on older Computers like Am486dx4/100 or AMD K6/200. All Computers with 64 MBytes of Memory. Curently I am creating my own 'Virtual' Packages for Kids in different ages. Using only the 'base', x-window-system-core, xterm, fvwm2, Mozilla, LyX, and GIMP and some other Packages. In general it fits on a Harddisk with 540 MBytes. Oh yes, I am waiting for my 1024/256 kBit ADSL with fixed IP (But it is a money question of 180 Euro per month). If I find some sponsors, I can put my whole Stuff online. >Thanks, >Ben Greetings from Strasbourg Michelle -- Registered Linux-User #280138 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org.
