[K12OSN] Idea for when Windows programs need to be run...
Bill Kendrick
nbs at sonic.net
Thu Oct 27 21:12:01 UTC 2005
On Thu, Oct 27, 2005 at 01:33:13PM -0500, Jeremy White wrote:
> > How does IE do?
>
> It works pretty well; the glitch is that it negates
> our no OS purchase advantage, because you need a legit
> license to use IE.
Really? Since when? I thought IE was a free download, or something.
I remember playing with CrossOver Office for a demonstration at LUGOD's
booth at the Gov't Tech. Conf. in Sacramento a coupla years ago, and
CrossOver actually _downloaded_ IE _for_ me. :^)
Not that I would _ever_ personally want to run, or even recommend others use,
that piece of crap. But... I guess MS, once again, changed some licensing
scheme? (Remember those free fonts they _used_ to give away? Hehe...)
<snip>
> > What Windows educational programs have you got running?
>
> So far, not a heck of a lot. Some Jumpstart;
> Acclerated Reader is reported to work. We're
> hoping to rapidly change that, though.
I keep dreaming that it'd be cool to either:
(1) get a huge grant so I can hire a bunch of developers, testers,
artists, etc., to start creating Open Source alternatives to
a lot more of the popular educatinal apps... kick Sam's Tux4Kids up a
notch
(2) get hired by some company that wants to make either Open Source,
or inexpensive commercial edu apps for Linux (or cross-platform)
(3) get hired by some popular edu. software company to start porting
their apps to Linux for them
:)
--
-bill!
bill at newbreedsoftware.com
http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/
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