Kompozer is what we use here for open source HTML editor. http://kompozer.net/ - definitely doesn't have all the bells and whistles of DW, but it's actually the one the web instructor recommends for students who don't want to purchase DW.
Nancy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Russ Gowin Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 8:48 AM To: 'Tech-Geeks Mailing List' Subject: [tech-geeks] Loaning out laptops to students for online classes Our district is using Illinois Virtual Schools this year for online classes for students who want to study subjects we don't offer here. Our Business classes include a Web Design class but we have student whose schedule conflicts with the time so he is taking it online through IVS. His syllabus says he needs an html editor such as Dreamweaver or Frontpage, that's no big deal since we have Dreamweaver CS3 in one lab and CS5 in another lab, but not on any of our laptops. The problem is the student needs to work on this at home but, of course, doesn't have the software at home. He has a laptop and a desktop at home but I don't feel comfortable putting one of our license keys on one of them. Another solution is to "check-out" a school laptop to him with the software on it, which means I'd have to type up a document stating the student and parent are responsible for any damage or loss of the laptop. My 3rd solution would be to have him install an open source html editor on his own laptop, but I'm not completely sure he isn't required to have DW or FP. My first question is what would you do in this situation? Second, does anyone have a legal document they can send me for "checking-out" laptops to take home? Third, does anyone know of a good open source html editor I could possibly have him use for now? Thanks. Russ Gowin System Administrator Technology Specialist DeLand-Weldon CUSD #57 304 E. Illinois Route 10 DeLand, IL 61839 217-736-2311 | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
