Not sure if it has already been posted here by Fred... so posting here in this list...
Looks to be really useful for schools!! Cheers, Subir ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Frederick FN Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Aug 17, 2007 2:32 AM Subject: [bytesforall_readers] Resources for free/libre and open source software (FLOSS) in schools To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://edge-op.org/grouch/schools.html Edubuntu: Edubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system, freely available with community based support. http://www.edubuntu.org/ K-12 Linux: Linux is free in terms of cost and in terms of development because it's based on Open Source software. We are free to adapt the work of others for use in our schools. This kind of freedom produces better software and makes Linux the right choice for schools and agencies concerned with the ethical use of public funds. http://www.k12linux.org Linux in Schools Project: Tutorials and guides for using Linux as a server... Network administration tutorials and information for new Linux users... http://k12linux.org Linux Terminal Server Project: Information and Links to download and install Linux Terminal software for classroom workstations... http://www.k12ltsp.org K12 Open Source News: Discussion forums for help, news and information related to Linux in schools... http://www.k12os.org/ EmacSpeak -- Complete Audio Desktop: By seamlessly blending all aspects of the Internet such as Web-surfing and messaging, Emacspeak speech-enables local and remote information via a consistent and well-integrated user interface. Available free of cost on the Internet, Emacspeak has dramatically changed how the author and hundreds of blind and visually impaired users around the world interact with the personal computer and the Internet. http://emacspeak.sourceforge.net/ Linux For Schools Project: The goals of this project are to help schools do the following on their internal networks: * Manage Linux user accounts in bulk * Set up PHP and MySQL enabled personal webspace * Encourage pupils to write their own home pages * Help pupils learn the multi-user Linux environment. http://www.lfsp.org Live CD-ROM of free software for schools: OFSET has setup Freeduc, a tool to help to list, to evaluate and to package only free - non GPL exclusive - edu soft. We have build a live Freeduc system on CD-ROM which doesn't need any installation to be used. From the user point of view the system use XFCE and the applications are available from various drawers. http://www.ofset.org/freeduc-cd/ The Linux for School project: Developing a custom distribution based on Debian for Norwegian, Danish and Swedish schools. http://www.skolelinux.org/ Eduforge: Eduforge is an open access environment designed for the sharing of ideas, research outcomes, open content and open source software for education. http://eduforge.org/ ITeachNet: ITeachnet.org is a community of those working or interested international education. http://www.iteachnet.org/ LINKS COURTESY: http://edge-op.org/grouch/schools.html -- Frederick Noronha Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <fred%40bytesforall.org> or [EMAIL PROTECTED] <fredericknoronha%40gmail.com> P: +91-832-2409490 M: +91-9970157402 Yahoo: fredericknoronha Skype: fredericknoronha GTalk: fredericknoronha 784, Sonarbhat, Near Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India __._,_.___ Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers/message/10823;_ylc=X3oDMTM2NHEyNnRwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzM1MTUzNjMEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDA0NzM4BG1zZ0lkAzEwODIzBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTE4NzM1NTc3NAR0cGNJZAMxMDgyMw-->( 1) Reply (via web post) <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxdDZlY2wwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzM1MTUzNjMEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDA0NzM4BG1zZ0lkAzEwODIzBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTE4NzM1NTc3NA--?act=reply&messageNum=10823>| Start a new topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlOG5iaDFkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzM1MTUzNjMEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDA0NzM4BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA250cGMEc3RpbWUDMTE4NzM1NTc3NA--> Messages<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcGI2a3NkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzM1MTUzNjMEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDA0NzM4BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA21zZ3MEc3RpbWUDMTE4NzM1NTc3NA--> [image: Yahoo! 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