Re: Linux for Learning

[Bruno Vernier <vernier@vc.bc.ca>]

Doug Loss wrote:
> > >Well, Bruno and I looked at the SIF a while ago and agreed (didn't we,
> > >Bruno?) that it sounded nice but it was primarily vendor-driven.  It
> > >would be nice to get Bruno's EDUML work incorporated into the SIF stuff,
> > >but they didn't appear to be interested.  So the vendors may be willing
> > >to work with each other on the SIF Initiative, but they don't appear to
> > >be willing to work with non-vendors. 

Michael Goehring wrote:
> > I don't know who you talked to, but I would certainly be willing to 
> > assist in getting both you and Bruno involved in the SIF Initiative. 
> > Let me know if you want me to help. 

Doug responded:
> We'd probably better wait for Bruno to weigh in on this, but I think
> we'll happily accept that offer.


Michael, thank you for introducing an interesting angle to our discussions on 
seul-edu (the ever thought-provoking mailing list :-)

I willingly accept your offer to participate in the SIF Initiative. If this 
works out, I intend to informally represent the open source sector, i.e.: how 
to interoperate both commercial and open source educational software with a 
common XML DTD. I checked the SIF out several times (most recently last week) 
and still find it to be very US-centric; I also intend to push for 
internationalisation because, clearly, being country-specific is yet another 
proprietary obstacle to interoperability.

Michael, your move :-)

Bruno