RE: [suse-linux-uk-schools] WINE is all we need...
Persuading people who produce educational software to stop doing that and start producing web based tools using open standards which do the same jobs, is perhaps more likely to produce results than getting them to take on a new platform.
Agreed. A good point Phil; so longs we can avoid the Java / J#/C# issue. The issue over Java version numbers is no more difficult than it would be for C++ developers. Nor need 'open' imply web based: why not gcc + Crygwin? One problem being many programs need some sort of back end - and that pushes us into server technology and database compatibility. How many small companies would have their heads round Java, XML, SQL ? -- ******************************************************************************** All mail sent and received may be examined to prevent transmission of unacceptable material. Wellington College does not accept responsibility for email contents. Problems to postmaster@wellington-college.berks.sch.uk. Website: http://www.wellington-college.berks.sch.uk ********************************************************************************
On Tuesday 01 October 2002 2:10 pm, Grainge, Derek wrote:
Nor need 'open' imply web based: why not gcc + Crygwin?
Non web based is harder to sell because usually the developer would have to produce binaries for all platforms, and you'll never convince a Windows developer that gcc cygwin is the future :) Cheers -- Phil Driscoll
On Tuesday 01 October 2002 16:57, you wrote:
On Tuesday 01 October 2002 2:10 pm, Grainge, Derek wrote:
Nor need 'open' imply web based: why not gcc + Crygwin?
Non web based is harder to sell because usually the developer would have to produce binaries for all platforms, and you'll never convince a Windows developer that gcc cygwin is the future :)
Cheers
I think getting too far into the development issues is putting the cart before the horse. My original proposal was to direct Government funded initiatives into Open Source. I have had some success but it would be a lot more powerful if we got together. I imagine a group of 100 of the government specialist schools proposing a project and seeking part funding would have some chance of success. One small business or one school in isolation will have zero chance. CLCs and EiC are Government flagships so they have potential power, particularly collectively and its not difficult to sell innovative hi-tec to the DfES if you get the right sort of backing. While a database of users would be handy, it could also be counter productive if it seems to suggest there are not many at an early stage. The time to publicise your database of users is when you have several hundred. Once you get a decent number of developers and some finance, the exact method of getting apps across will depend on the app and the circumstances. Some will be web based, some will be bribing people to port, others will be X windows based etc. So I still think we need to get a focussed group with some agreed objectives. I have been to two Linux meetings and neither came to anything because no clear objectives were arrived at, no particular credible strategy and no follow up. Regards, -- IanL
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