Re: [seul-edu] Linux in Elementry

["Matt Jezorek" <matt@bluelinux.org>]

What I need if everyone dont mind is people to put together a list of what
has to be included so we dont miss anything. The reason I say this and I am
looking for you alls help is the fact that you all deal with this sort of
thing everyday. Any help you can give would be great.

-Matt

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hunt" <theshunt@crosswinds.net>
To: <seul-edu@seul.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [seul-edu] Linux in Elementry


> I think that these would be great for schools and the Linux community
alike.
> At my school, the staff uses a program called SchoolWorld (Windows
program)
> which is a piece of vaporware handed down a line of several companies.
> Schoolworld (attempts to) handles grades, attendance, dicipline, sports
> schedules, and other features.  Its interface is awful, and it would be
great
> if there was a replacement for it.
>
> Also, the libraries in our district are forced to use an antiquated
catalog
> system called DYNIX.  The server is now a black box to the techies at the
ISD
> and the librarians alike, so it would also be wonderful it there was a
good
> replacement to that.
>
> Microsoft Money is being used for accounting (which I'm happily not
involved
> in) and this could easily be replaced by Kapital by theKompany.
>
> However, in order for our district to switch to Linux, we'll need all of
the
> above features and more.  If this could be accomplished, it would be great
:-)
>
> Steve
>
> On Wednesday 22 August 2001 09:12 am, you wrote:
> > How do people feel about a dedicated Linux Distro made for the
Educational
> > Group? The reason I ask is my company is starting development of this
> > distro and we would like feedback on what the public or those supporting
> > and dealing with the school systems closly think.  With this distro we
> > would try to pack all the Educational Software games and such for
younger
> > students as well as put together a second version that will contain
> > administrative software for the schools. Does anyone think it can fly?
> >
> > -Matt
>