[ubuntu-za] Free and Open Source Software in Schools

[Johan Mynhardt]

I see where this can go. The hold-back is the support. Once schools start to
realise what this could mean to them, they will thrive in numbers and our
support might be limited, for I think most of us that try to help are in jobs
and only help when we can.

As well the forums at http://za.ubuntuforums.org/ might be of great help, should
we start a section for schools.

In the meantime you might help us expanding the wiki by registering and doing
any edits there, instead of creating a document for each idea ;)


William Walter Kinghorn wrote:
> Hi Johan,
> 
> Had a look at the site. http://wiki.ubuntu-za.org/Free_and_Open_Source_Software_in_Schools
> 
> Thanks, a start in the right direction
> 
> Now we need people to start adding to this.
> 
> And then make a PDF pamphlet for people to distribute, these can be distributed not only to schools, but also to parents, as some parents might start to look at these and start asking the schools "why are the schools not using F\LOSS". Also disribut to the Gov Education Departs in the various provinces.
> 
> We also need to create docs of where people can go for help, both free and commercial. Possibly create a database on ubuntu-za sorted by city/town, that can also be printed if required.
> 
> This needs to be created so that people can add or remove the free and commercial links, remove is if a free and commercial link connot offer help anymore.
> 
> City/Town
>    Durban
>       Free Support
> 
>       Commercial
> 
>    JHB
>       Free Support
> 
>       Commercial
> 
>    Cape Town
>       Free Support
> 
>       Commercial
> 
> Hope this starts to make things happen
> 
> Williamk
> 
> 
> ________________________________________
> From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Johan Mynhardt [johanmynhardt at gmail.com]
> Sent: 11 March 2009 11:14
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Free and Open Source Software in Schools
> 
> I'll help with this wiki tonight (late) if it's not done by then.
> 
> William Walter Kinghorn wrote:
>> Hi All, Morgan or Jonathan,
>>
>> Attached is a OpenOffice.org file.
>>
>> Is it possible to create a wiki, or whatever, on Ubuntu-ZA, that has the heading
>>
>> �Free and Open Source Software in Schools�
>>
>> Have links to web sites, web pages, PDFs, etc, pointing to Free and Open Source Software in Schools
>>
>> This can be a start to creating literature for giving to schools, like a �School F/LOSS Intuitive Drive�, possibly give it a better name, which will give it a better acronym.
>>
>> William
>>
>>
>> "This e-mail is subject to our Disclaimer, to view click http://www.dut.ac.za"
>>
> 
> "This e-mail is subject to our Disclaimer, to view click http://www.dut.ac.za"
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: johanmynhardt.vcf
Type: text/x-vcard
Size: 191 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-za/attachments/20090312/ff3fa9da/attachment.vcf 
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 260 bytes
Desc: OpenPGP digital signature
Url : https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-za/attachments/20090312/ff3fa9da/attachment.pgp