For that matter, Google docs lets you import .doc, .ppt. and .xls files. They are already running a server. And they include sharing. Better to put our efforts in to continuing to improve our own offerings: Abiword (Write) is more than adequate for most needs; there is a simple spreadsheet program in the works; Etoys can view Powerpoint and be used to create rich media presentations, etc.
-walter On Nov 15, 2007 11:12 PM, John (J5) Palmieri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thu, 2007-11-15 at 20:10 -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Would it be possible to set up an inexpensive data center in china, put an > > application server together, and serve windows xp and ms office (at the $3 > > educational pricing) > > Remember that is $3 per user > > > , and then serve them through VNC on the xo, > > Yes it is possible > > > treating it as a thin client, to address those in some countries who may > > feel it is important to have children learn ms office and windows for > > employment purposes? > > Schools should be teaching the concept of word processing not a specific > word processor but that is as far as I will go with "throwing tomatoes". > > > or instead of a datacenter, make the school server an app server through > > Wine? > > Why not just serve up open office? > > > Alternatively, possible to ask sun to adapt open office for xo? > > OO is way to big to run on the xo. AbiWord is the basis of the Write > activity so it would be easy enough to run it on the xo. > > The big question to ask is if you have any experience with education in > China or if this is just your perception of what China wants. > > -- > John (J5) Palmieri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > _______________________________________________ > Devel mailing list > Devel@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel > -- Walter Bender One Laptop per Child http://laptop.org _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel
