[HLUG] Presteigne School - open source

[brightfield at runbox.com]

That is interesting and encouraging, it may be worth dropping John Beddoes an email?

Charlie.

On Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:03:47 +0100, Julian Robbins <joolsr1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi I know its out of our patch a tiny bit but interested and pleased to see
> by accident their mention (strongly) of the use of Linux and Open source at
> the school according to their website ie
> https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/website/index.php/information-mainmenu-61/school-it-facilities
> 
> Good to see official mention of so many well known FLOSS examples eg
> Scribus, LibreOffice, Gimp, Kompozer, and even open lazlo
> 
> Perhaps we should make contact with them
> 
> Julian
> 
> PS John Beddoes, Presteigne is now run under Newtown School.
> 
> School IT facilities and information
> 
> Newtown High School has invested in a comprehensive network of modern IT
> facilities and software, to give broad access to IT through subjects and
> also for independent study. We aim to have IT facilities available whenever
> required, with a ratio of one PC for every two students.
> 
> The school PCs run Windows 7 or 8.1 with Microsoft Office 2013, or Apple OS
> X 10.10 with Office 2011 for the departments with Apple Macs. Additional
> software used includes:
> 
> *Adobe Creative Suite 5.5/6*
> *Dassault Systèmes Solidworks*
> *Matchware Mediator*
> *Avid ProTools*
> *Avid Sibelius*
> *Apple Logic Pro*
> 
> We also use many free and open source programs where available.
> 
> If you wish to purchase software in-line with the school's own facilities,
> these guidelines will ensure compatibility:
> 
> *Hardware:* PC running Microsoft Windows (7 or newer) or Linux
> <http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major>, Apple Mac running OS X
> 10.8 or newer, or another compatible device such as a tablet PC running
> Android or Apple iOS (a physical keyboard is always recommended for these
> machines).
> 
> *Software:* Office software, either Microsoft Office (2007 or later) or a
> free alternative such as LibreOffice <http://www.libreoffice.org/> or
> OpenOffice <http://www.openoffice.org/>. For tablets a version of Microsoft
> Office is included with Windows RT, Office Mobile for iOS is available
> free, or alternatives such as Kingsoft Office
> <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wps.moffice_eng&hl=en>
> are available. Online services such as Office 365 can also be used.
> 
> For ICT and other lessons, a personal copy of Adobe CC
> <http://www.adobe.com/uk/education/students.html> may be useful. Free
> alternatives to many of the programs within the suite are available online,
> such as The Gnu Image Manipulation Program <http://www.gimp.org/>, KompoZer
> <http://www.kompozer.net/>, OpenLaszlo <http://www.openlaszlo.org/>,
> Inkscape <http://inkscape.org/> and Scribus
> <http://www.scribus.net/canvas/Scribus>.
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