Re: Replacement for Abiword: LyX? Openoffice?
Hello Ben,
Am 2003-10-05 10:13:21, schrieb Ben Armstrong:
>Abiword has been removed from testing. This keeps junior-writing out of
>sarge because of its dependency on abiword. I will have to remove abiword
>from junior-writing, but I would like to replace it with another WYSIWYG
>word processor.
First Question: Why is it removed ?
>Should I replace abiword with LyX? This will considerably increase the size
>of Debian Jr. because to be truly useful, I believe I also need to include
>tetex, which is massive. Furthermore, there is the question of whether LyX
>is truly a word processor that children can use.
I think, LyX is not so easy to use as AbiWord.
My Daughters (17 and 13 years) using LyX and it was not easy to teach
my girls in LyX.
And I have some little friends (Girls Linux-Group of 6-10 years in
Strasbourg) which can not use Lyx at all.
>An alternative is to depend on openoffice, but then we'd have the same
>"bloat" issue.
It is a Killer !!!
>Are there users here whose children use either LyX or Openoffice? Any
>comments on usability of these packages with children?
Yes, many but...
I am specialist for 'Light' installations on older Computers like
Am486dx4/100 or AMD K6/200. All Computers with 64 MBytes of Memory.
Curently I am creating my own 'Virtual' Packages for Kids in different
ages. Using only the 'base', x-window-system-core, xterm, fvwm2,
Mozilla, LyX, and GIMP and some other Packages.
In general it fits on a Harddisk with 540 MBytes.
Oh yes, I am waiting for my 1024/256 kBit ADSL with fixed IP (But it is
a money question of 180 Euro per month). If I find some sponsors, I can
put my whole Stuff online.
>Thanks,
>Ben
Greetings from Strasbourg
Michelle
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