OOo4kids provided as .deb archives
Yesterday, I finally figured out what was wrong with the upstream packaging, and the .deb we build install fine and can be deinstalled fine too. Just follow
the instructionsThe problem is, the upstream way of .deb is not the right one, and
Jose Luis Redrejo who kindly helped me, suggested to return to the right Debian way.
One big issue, e.g., is that if you want to install Writer only, this is unclear with the current dependencies scheme, and needs to be seriously improved. Other issue, is there are not "Section" and "Priority" sections in the existing control file.
So, this must be changed, and we agreed to use the upstream way until 1.0 output, and then change for the real Debianization just after 1.0 is out (current milestone in progress is 0.9)
Experimental packages can be provided on demand. Either ask us the info by email, or (better) ask on IRC.
Last but not least : .rpm will follow soon if we find a volunteer.
Channel : #education.openoffice.org
Server : irc.freenode.net
See you Libellés : Debian, Education, Education Project, EducOOo, High Tech, Linux, OOo4Kids, Teaching OpenSource
OOo4Kids 0.8
The current version of
OOo4Kids is 0.8If you want to help us, to find resource and contribute back to improve OpenOffice.org, via the
OpenOffice.org Education Project, donations are welcome at
this URL OOo4Kids is made for Educational purpose, has been thought to work with students, making them discover OpenOfice.org source code, without constraints, but just code, and having Fun.
The promise is, when the code is good enough, it is proposed for integration into OpenOffice.org.
OOo4Kids is a 7-12 years children Office suite,
based on
OpenOffice.org source code.
This means OpenOffice.org has some features OOo4Kids has not(like Base and Java). And if you need those features, please use OpenOffice.org, that you can download at :
download OpenOffice.orgPlease do not forget that the software is provided as it, and that you will use it at your own risks. Do not forget to do a backup either.
The latest essential changes since 0.6 are-
New Start center (new design by
Ben Bois)
- Ooo4Kids is now
based on OOO320_m11 OpenOffice.org source code (m12 for trunk)
-
default user interface scale is now 115% by default (better adaptated for children)
- modified toolbar with 3 new buttons added (Writer, expert mode)
The latest biggest bugfixes since 0.6 are :
- several crashes when launching Ooo4Kids in command line are fixed
- Windows : directly launch any application is now supported (no more crash)
- Fixed the crash, when clicking on the icon, while OOo4Kids is already launched
- mismatch with color/security tabs in preferences issue is fixed
- Mac OS X : the new Apple remote (metallic, 2009 model) works
For further information, please read
the changelog Last but not least, don't forget that we propose a
portable version for WindowsLibellés : Education Project, EducOOo, High Tech, OOo4Kids, OpenOffice, Portable OOo4Kids
Reminder : Education Project objectives and Mission
Just back from holidays, I thought it could be a good idea to make a point about what is
Education Project, as reminder, and to avoid confusion with what we can read sometimes ...
Back to the point: the objectives of the Education Projects are extremely precise, and well defined on the OpenOffice.org wiki.
This is written since at least two years, means since I'm Education Project Lead ...
Let's verify ... reading the
OpenOffice.org Wiki page :
The Education Project aims to create a bridge between Educational World and OpenOffice.org Project More precisely, the OpenOffice.org Education Project mission is explained there :
Education Project MissionShortly, our Mission in 3 points :
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Provide a place for OpenOffice.org users, in Education context: discuss about adapt OpenOffice.org to your pedagogy, your needs ..etc (all levels of Education are concerned )
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Provide and promote tools adapted to pedagogical use, around OpenOffice.org-
Write code together : we can teach you everything about OpenOffice.org code and how add your: just go ahead
Any help is welcome, and
Alexandro Colorado (Education Project Co-Lead) and me, will be glad to welcome you :)
As conclusion : please do not trust everything people wrote about the Education Project, and if you have some doubts, feel free to ask me directly ;-) (e.g. join #education.openoffice.org on irc.freenode.net server if you want to discuss with me directly)
Libellés : Education Project, OpenOffice, Teaching OpenSource
