Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-10-09 Thread Uri Bruck
Justin wrote: When I left high-school in the capitalist USA in 1994 this was also the process. I can only assume it still is. It's just sensible not to throw out all the books every year. It's not really tied to any political ideology. In Haifa, Israel we have the same system --

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-14 Thread Shlomi Fish
...@tkos.co.il Cc: ILUG linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids) That argument is like the arguments against writing free software because it will put the software vendors out of business. It is clear that the interest No, it's a very different argument. The correct analogy here

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-09 Thread Tzafrir Cohen
On Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 09:47:15AM +0300, Jonathan Ben Avraham wrote: On Tue, 8 Sep 2009, Dov Grobgeld wrote: Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:40:58 +0300 From: Dov Grobgeld dov.grobg...@gmail.com To: Jonathan Ben Avraham y...@tkos.co.il Cc: ILUG linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Dov Grobgeld
@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids) This reminds me of a public service project that I have thought about for some time. It would be nice if someone created some free (as in license) books that would pass the requirements of the education ministry. These could

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Jonathan Ben Avraham
On Tue, 8 Sep 2009, Dov Grobgeld wrote: Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:40:58 +0300 From: Dov Grobgeld dov.grobg...@gmail.com To: Jonathan Ben Avraham y...@tkos.co.il Cc: ILUG linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids) That argument is like the arguments against writing free software

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Dave Stav
...@gmail.com To: Jonathan Ben Avraham y...@tkos.co.il Cc: ILUG linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids) That argument is like the arguments against writing free software because it will put the software vendors out of business. It is clear that the interest No, it's a very different

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Meir Kriheli
On 09/08/2009 09:47 AM, Jonathan Ben Avraham wrote: On Tue, 8 Sep 2009, Dov Grobgeld wrote: Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:40:58 +0300 From: Dov Grobgeld dov.grobg...@gmail.com To: Jonathan Ben Avraham y...@tkos.co.il Cc: ILUG linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Jonathan Ben Avraham
dov.grobg...@gmail.com To: Dotan Cohen dotanco...@gmail.com Cc: linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids) This reminds me of a public service project that I have thought about for some time. It would be nice if someone created some free (as in license) books that would pass

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Ely Levy
, 2009 at 09:47:15AM +0300, Jonathan Ben Avraham wrote: On Tue, 8 Sep 2009, Dov Grobgeld wrote: Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:40:58 +0300 From: Dov Grobgeld dov.grobg...@gmail.com To: Jonathan Ben Avraham y...@tkos.co.il Cc: ILUG linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Meir Kriheli
On 09/08/2009 10:29 AM, Jonathan Ben Avraham wrote: On Tue, 8 Sep 2009, Meir Kriheli wrote: [snip] Much like the services industry around FLOSS a musician can perform live concerts, merchandising etc. There are people looking for different business model in music as well utilizing various

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Justin
offering. Regards, - yba On Mon, 7 Sep 2009, Dov Grobgeld wrote: Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:22:37 +0300 From: Dov Grobgeld dov.grobg...@gmail.com To: Dotan Cohen dotanco...@gmail.com Cc: linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids) This reminds me of a public service

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Danny Lieberman
:40:58 +0300 From: Dov Grobgeld dov.grobg...@gmail.com To: Jonathan Ben Avraham y...@tkos.co.il Cc: ILUG linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids) That argument is like the arguments against writing free software because it will put the software vendors out of business

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Arie Skliarouk
Hi, In socialistic USSR, school books were not bought each year. Instead pupils had to take them from their's school library for the coming year and return them at end of the year. Each book had worn out level marked on cover of the book and one had to be careful not to wore out the book too much

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Jonathan Ben Avraham
Skliarouk sklia...@gmail.com To: ILUG linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids) Hi, In [socialistic USSR] capitalist Seattle public school system 1961, school books were not bought each year. Instead pupils had to take them from their's school library for the coming year and return

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Yotam Rubin
In Soviet Russia, book reads YOU. 2009/9/8 Arie Skliarouk sklia...@gmail.com Hi, In socialistic USSR, school books were not bought each year. Instead pupils had to take them from their's school library for the coming year and return them at end of the year. Each book had worn out level

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Ely Levy
. - yba On Tue, 8 Sep 2009, Arie Skliarouk wrote: Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:58:14 +0300 From: Arie Skliarouk sklia...@gmail.com To: ILUG linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids) Hi, In [socialistic USSR] capitalist Seattle public school system 1961, school books were

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Justin
When I left high-school in the capitalist USA in 1994 this was also the process. I can only assume it still is. It's just sensible not to throw out all the books every year. It's not really tied to any political ideology. 2009/9/8 Arie Skliarouk sklia...@gmail.com Hi, In socialistic USSR,

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Danny Lieberman
Arie In capitalistic US where I grew up - we had EXACTLY the same method. There are benefits to be learned from our neighbors from West and East. danny http://danny-lieberman.blogspot.com/index.html 2009/9/8 Arie Skliarouk sklia...@gmail.com Hi, In socialistic USSR, school books were not

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Shlomi Fish
On Tuesday 08 September 2009 10:38:34 Meir Kriheli wrote: On 09/08/2009 10:29 AM, Jonathan Ben Avraham wrote: On Tue, 8 Sep 2009, Meir Kriheli wrote: [snip] Much like the services industry around FLOSS a musician can perform live concerts, merchandising etc. There are people

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Omer Zak
wrote: Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:58:14 +0300 From: Arie Skliarouk sklia...@gmail.com To: ILUG linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids) Hi

[OT] [Free association] Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-08 Thread Amit Aronovitch
2009/9/8 Danny Lieberman dan...@software.co.il Yonatan, Dov, et al 1. I think an argument against competitive alternatives on the basis of an incumbent industry's economic interest is, to say the leastweak. Right and true. Luckily, I believe that at some point the alternatives will

eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-07 Thread Justin
Is there a place to buy electronic versions of textbooks for (israeli) school children? The schools don't have places for kids to keep their books on premises, so they have to schlep all their books all day long. They are heavy. I'd rather they carried a small laptop or e-book reader. Any ideas?

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-07 Thread Dotan Cohen
Is there a place to buy electronic versions of textbooks for (israeli) school children? The schools don't have places for kids to keep their books on premises, so they have to schlep all their books all day long. They are heavy.  I'd rather they carried a small laptop or e-book reader. Any

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-07 Thread Ely Levy
That's a bit off topic I think? Anyhow, matach uploaded quite a few books online, just schools don't use them Ely On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Dotan Cohen dotanco...@gmail.com wrote: Is there a place to buy electronic versions of textbooks for (israeli) school children? The schools

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-07 Thread Dov Grobgeld
This reminds me of a public service project that I have thought about for some time. It would be nice if someone created some free (as in license) books that would pass the requirements of the education ministry. These could then be downloaded as e-books or printed, copied partially, photocopied,

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-07 Thread sara fink
If you have the books, you can copy the relevant chapter that will be learned in the specific day and give it to the kid. You only have to know in advance, which chapter will be learned. BTW, there is a knesset member that is from israel beitenu, Anastasia Michaeli that she is activist in the

Re: eTextBooks (for kids)

2009-09-07 Thread Jonathan Ben Avraham
@cs.huji.ac.il Subject: Re: eTextBooks (for kids) This reminds me of a public service project that I have thought about for some time. It would be nice if someone created some free (as in license) books that would pass the requirements of the education ministry. These could then be downloaded as e