[K12OSN] Kidspiration or Inspiration-like Linux software

[anthony baldwin]

Larry Mateo wrote:
> I'm looking for visual learning software similar to Inspiration Software, Inc.'s Kidspiration or Inspiration programs that will run under Linux.  Kidspiration, or a reasonable facsimile thereof, would be best since we use the K12LTSP system for elementary school grades in our district.  Currently,  the Kidspiration program runs under Windows and Mac OS; however, I have sent an email to the company asking if they have plans on marketing a Linux-based version of the software.
> 
> Here's their web page:
> http://www.inspiration.com
> 
> 
> 
> Larry Mateo
> Network Technician II
> Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
> larrym at fsusd.k12.ca.us
> 
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Larry,
I have created graphical organizers much like Inspiration does with, 
both, Openoffice.org Draw, and Kivio (Koffice's Visio equiv.)  You can 
see an outline and  a couple of graphical orgs I did for my students 
with OOo at http://sterling.school-library.net
Of course, neither of those will switch from outline to graphical org 
and back at the click of a button or do some of the other things that 
Inspiration does. On the bright side, Inspiration runs just fine with 
Wine!  (I'm the one that discovered this and added Inspiration to the 
list at winehq.org!)
If I really want Inspiration, though, I use it on my OSX iBook (under 
Classic/OS9).

tony

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Anthony Baldwin
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