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And of course other desktops. + +><i> And is it right to install more than one project doing similar things? +</I> +Why not ? It gives a choice, which I think encourages a positive attitude +toward the use of computers as a tool in their life. +As long as we don't try to insist that they can't uninstall something they're +not interested in. + +><i> Should we/Are we able to decide which is the "best" to be included in the +</I>><i> meta-package? +</I> +We could make suggestions, but it seems difficult to decide what. There is +such variation of interest and ability among the young (like everyone else), +that it seems even more difficult to decide "the" best. + +For those of high school level and above, it might be an idea to have meta +packages focused on the domaine of interert, such "natural sciences" or "social +sciences", etc. + +><i> What do you think about this subject? +</I> +It might be an idea to have a base meta package which includes LibreOffice, +internet tools, and other apps good for all age groups interested in education ? + +><i> Cheers, +</I>><i> Angelo +</I>><i> +</I>><i> [1] <A HREF="http://mageia.org/wiki/doku.php?id=sigedu">http://mageia.org/wiki/doku.php?id=sigedu</A> +</I> +Regards +-- +André +</PRE> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="006478.html">[Mageia-dev] Mageia educational - part 2 +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="006482.html">[Mageia-dev] Out of town until 18/07 +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#6491">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#6491">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#6491">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#6491">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |