Debian Edu project releases Skolelinux 3.0
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| Skolelinux version 3.0 (codenamed Terra) is now available for free download,
| the project's Oslo, Norway-based team announced on July 22. The distribution
| supports educational institutions in over 50 countries and has become part of
| the Debian project, where it is known as "Debian Edu."
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http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS6115361959.html
This is a more official announcement. Screenshots below. It's popular in
Norway's schools.
Related:
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| "The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research has founded the
| report. It covers planing or full deployment Skolelinux at 234
| schools, 33.000 client machines, and 101.000 pupils and teachers. The
| focus is on technical issues, economy and organisation. There is also
| feedback on how the teachers uses free software in their teaching."
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http://archives.seul.org/schoolforge/discuss/Feb-2006/msg00007.html
Skolelinux 3.0:Debian Based Linux Distribution!
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| Skolelinux is internationally available and it is currently being translated
| into many languages, including German, French, Norwegian, Polish, Greek and
| Spanish.
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http://tuxenclave.wordpress.com/2007/07/23/skolelinux-30debian-based-linux-distribution/
Open source software - A key element in Norwegian ICT-strategy
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| Last but not least we will evaluate how to promote knowledge and training
| in open source software in further education. And we will collaborate on
| improved educational courses on this subject at college and university
| level.
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http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/fad/dep/Fornyings-_og_administrasjonsminister/taler_artikler/2007/eZ-Conference---Awards.html?id=471985
Microsoft bows to complaint from Linpro
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| Schools will no longer be subjected to Windows licensing for Linux or Mac
| computers. Furthermore, Microsoft has accepted to discontinue their
| commercial bundling which required schools to buy several Microsoft
| products to obtain discounts.
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http://www.linpro.no/en/nyheter_og_events/2007/linpro_vant_frem_mot_microsoft
Microsoft Norway Demos Vista on a Mac
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| Some things just speak for themselves. In this video on the Norwegian
| site VG TV (apparently associated with Norway's largest newspaper),
| a Microsoft Norway executive demonstrates Vista on what is clearly
| an Intel iMac (they don't even bother to hide the Apple logo).
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http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/25/microsoft-norway-demos-vista-on-a-mac/
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