Re: Fwd: Re: brave-gnu-world: debian-jr
On Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Pat Mahoney wrote:
Who will collect and bundle those answers and forward ist to Georg???
I just append my notes to this mail.
> > Content-Description: The 'Brave GNU World' standard questions everyone gets to fill out
> > Brave GNU World standard questions:
> > -----------------------------------
> >
> > * What is it?
>
> Well, for starters, it trys to package software for debian that would
> be of interest to children.
> >
> > * Who would use it?
>
> Children and parents of children. Anyone interested in such software.
> Hopefully it will make debian more desireable for schools to install.
> >
> > * Why would they use it instead of similar projects?
>
> It builds on the power and strength of the existing debian
> distribution.
In my oppinion those strength which make Debian preferable for such a
project are:
- It's easy to integrate software into Debian: Just apply as package
maintainer and upload it. Even (older) kids could do that. No
dependence of a distributor in terms of package selection.
- Keeps /usr/local clean (because you can build packages - see above)
which makes the system easy to maintain -> big need for systems which
are in the hand of children which might wish to become root :).
- and not to forget: apt-get ;-)
- also don't forget: it's free :).
> > * Special features/strengths?
>
> We will have a cool logo ;-)
>
Or should be my notes listed here?
> > * Special problems?
With a Debian system? Is there anybody who had any problem with his
Debian system ;-)?
For sure you mean: Which special problems are solved with Debian-Jr. ;-)
> > * Who is working on it?
>
> Started by Ben Armstrong, various debian develepors help
> (<out-of-the-side-of-my-mouth>/me thinks
> it's about time to put in that developer application</ootsomm>)
> > * Plans for the close and distant future?
>
> Close future: make a list of packaged software already in debian.
> > * Do you need help? If so: of what kind?
>
> Need this question really be asked? :)
> Um... Packaging any nice children's software...
and suggesting what could be done or done better ...
> > * Interesting/fun stories that might juice up the story?
> >
> > * Website/FTP addresses?
>
> http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-jr/
>
> >
> > * License?!
>
> Hopefully DFSG Free. Assorted, per package basis.
>
> >
> > * Standard documents to read in this context?
> >
> > * Anything you would like to see mentioned?
> >
> > * Answer to a question I forgot?
> >
> > NOTE:
> > Everything you want me to read should be attached to the
> > mail, because very often I will take my mail with me and read it
> > where I don't have access to the net.
Kind regards
Andreas.
Reply to: