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* Richard D'Souza is based at St Paul's in Belgaum (north Karnataka), with the mandate to extend the school's computer centre there. This educator is very pro-GNU/Linux....  http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ilug-goa/message/15830
* Richard D'Souza is based at St Paul's in Belgaum (north Karnataka), with the mandate to extend the school's computer centre there. This educator is very pro-GNU/Linux....  http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ilug-goa/message/15830


* Create a comprehesive set of education tools customised for Indian environment. This include localization, improving
* Create a comprehesive set of education tools customised for Indian environment. This include localization, improving features, adding new features, developing new tools... The project is co ordinated by FOSS Community India http://fci.wikia.com  or http://sarovar.org/projects/foss-edu-in/
features, adding new features, developing new tools... The project is co ordinated by FOSS Community India (http://fci.wikia.com) http://sarovar.org/projects/foss-edu-in/


* Reclaiming ICT education: why free software is a necessity in schools? Tim Cowlishaw talks about education and free software?and why IT education shouldn't be a how-to for using the Microsoft suite. Read more... http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/blogs/reclaiming_ICT_education_why_free_software_is_a_necessity_in_schools
* Reclaiming ICT education: why free software is a necessity in schools? Tim Cowlishaw talks about education and free software?and why IT education shouldn't be a how-to for using the Microsoft suite. Read more... http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/blogs/reclaiming_ICT_education_why_free_software_is_a_necessity_in_schools
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* Riza's desktop... it's not just about eye-candy http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ilug-goa/message/14067
* Riza's desktop... it's not just about eye-candy http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ilug-goa/message/14067


* OpenKiosk is an open-source multi-platform kiosk system. OpenKiosk is ideally suited for use in locations where a
* OpenKiosk is an open-source multi-platform kiosk system. OpenKiosk is ideally suited for use in locations where a controlled computing environment is paramount such as public access systems, libraries, school computer laboratories. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ilug-goa/message/13846
controlled computing environment is paramount such as public access systems, libraries, school computer laboratories.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ilug-goa/message/13846


* Content Creation competition for school and college teachers: OSSRC is organising a competition for school/college teachers in creating content. Details of the event can be found at http://www.ossrc.org.in/c3t.html
* Content Creation competition for school and college teachers: OSSRC is organising a competition for school/college teachers in creating content. Details of the event can be found at http://www.ossrc.org.in/c3t.html
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