Hi,
On Saturday 15 December 2007 05:05, Don Armstrong wrote:
> See suggested changes attached.
Thanks Don.
Attached as patched version... as text, so the references to links are
missing. ("You can read more about Skolelinux here.").
Also this paragraph is wrong / inaccurate:
"The next milestone will be the merging of different school systems
based on Free Software. The largest example will be the merge between
Debian-Edu / Skolelinux and the very successful Spanish GNU/LinEx
project which has, at the moment, more than 250.000 users and 80.000
workstations in use at schools in Extremadura, as part of the 'one
laptop for every two pupils' project."
I suggest to rewrite it to:
"The next milestone will be the merging of different school distributions
based on Debian. Starting this year, Debian-Edu / Skolelinux will be deployed
in the spanish region of Extremadura, replacing and building on top of the
successful GNU/LinEx project, which has, at the moment, more than 250.000
users and 80.000 workstations in use at schools in Extremadura".
(Extremadura doesn't use laptops (mass deployed in schools) and they "only"
have two computers per pupil in primary school, in higher classes there is
one PC per person. - there certainly isnt a "one laptop for two pupils
project", this also sounds like a pun on OLPC.)
It's also further complicated by the fact, that for the time being, the Linex
distribution will further be developed and distributed by the goverment of
Extremadura but at the same time Debian Edu will be deployed in their
schools. (Probably still labeled Linex...)
cc:ed José so he can correct me if I got it wrong again :) But I believe by
now I got it :)
regards,
Holger
Debian Edu Skolelinux wins the Scandinavian Free Software Award contributed by andremachado, published on Sat Dec 15 03:47:36 2007 in success-stories Debian Edu / Skolelinux wins the Scandinavian Free Software Award The Free Software Foundation Europe announced that Debian-Edu / Skolelinux, an international project, is the winner of the first Scandinavian Free Software Award, during the Free Software Conference Scandinavia 2007, in G�org, Sweden, December 7th, 2007. "Debian-Edu / Skolelinux captures a big part of the Free Software spirit: sharing and reusing. By focusing on schools, Debian-Edu / Skolelinux makes sure students, who are tomorrow's computer users and decision makers, can grow up with the spirit of sharing, reusing, and learning from family, friends, and neighbours." "Debian-Edu / Skolelinux has combined dedicated work and important contributions with technical excellence and political skills." "The adoption of Debian-Edu / Skolelinux in many countries around the globe shows that the use of Free Software and open standards has spread in a very positive way." "The next milestone will be the merging of different school systems based on Free Software. The largest example will be the merge between Debian-Edu / Skolelinux and the very successful Spanish GNU/LinEx project which has, at the moment, more than 250.000 users and 80.000 workstations in use at schools in Extremadura, as part of the 'one laptop for every two pupils' project." "Both Debian-Edu / Skolelinux and the GNU / LinEx builds upon Debian GNU / Linux and enjoy the many benefits of building upon a easily extendable, well tested, and Free operating system. More information about the Scandinavian Free Software award can be found in the FSFE announcement. [Add link to the FSFE announcement] About Debian Edu / Skolelinux Debian-Edu / Skolelinux is a Custom Debian Distribution (CDD) from the international Debian-edu project team, which forms a complete, tailored software solution for the needs of any educational institution or school. It is a ready-to-use computer operating system, allowing schools to forgo the need need to piece together components. You can read more about Skolelinux here. About Debian Debian GNU/Linux is one of the free operating systems (GNU/Linux, GNU/Hurd, GNU/NetBSD, GNU/kFreeBSD), developed by more than a thousand volunteers from all over the world who collaborate via the Internet on the Debian Project. Debian's dedication to Free Software, its non-profit nature, and its open development model make it unique among GNU/Linux distributions. The Debian project's key strengths are its volunteer base, its dedication to the Debian Social Contract, and its commitment to provide the best operating system possible. About GNU / Linex The GNU / Linex is a Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution produced by the Community of Extremadura (Spain). Well known in linux circles in Spain, this veteran distribution has opened the Spanish public administration and schools to the Open Source / Free Software world. About Free Software Foundation Europe The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is a non-profit and (in some countries) charitable non-governmental organization dedicated to Free Software. Vision of Free Software Access to software determines who may participate in a digital society. Therefore, the freedom to use, copy, modify and redistribute software -- as described in the Free Software definition -- are necessary to allow equal participation in the information age. The vision of Free Software is one of a stable basis for freedom in a digital world -- both in an economic and socio-ethical context. Free Software is one important cornerstone for freedom, democracy, Human rights and development in a digital society. The FSFE is dedicated to supporting all aspects of Free Software in Europe. Creating awareness for these issues, securing Free Software politically and legally, and giving people freedom by supporting development of Free Software are central issues of the FSFE. [0] http://times.debian.net/1206 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-publicity-request@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster@lists.debian.org
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