[K12OSN] Which Windows apps stand in the way of Linux use at yourschool?

[Huck]

tux paint does animations?
I thought kidpix did...

I never used kidpix just was told about it by elementary school teachers.

--Huck

William Fragakis wrote:
>>     I moved four PCs back to Windows so that I can run Accelerated
>> Reader, and do testing on client desktops in four class rooms.  I know 
>> this
>> product has a web version for Windows, but since we already have 
>> licensing
>> for it to run on Windows and Windows 98 - it is cheaper to install 
>> Windows
>> on a minimum number of PCs.
>>
>>     I'm also moving a SPED PC back to Windows so the teacher can run
>> Lexia Comprehensive Reading Tests K-12, Quick Reading Tests K-12, 
>> Teaching
>> Reading, Early Reading ages 4-6, Reading S.O.S. ages 9-adult.
>>
>>     I'm interested in any notes (how-tos) you may have on Wine as well.
> 
> 
> Not only does the web version of AR work with Linux thin clients, the 
> cost of porting is rather modest ($300, iirc). It was worth that and the 
> hosting not to have to deal with teachers unable to map/connect to our 
> AR server. You can port it and host it for the cost of Dell or two using 
> Windows. Never again will I have to hear the words, "I can't find the 
> server."
> 
> TuxPaint is a worthy KidPix replacement.
> 
> regards, William
> 
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