LiveLinux CD for Computer Summer Camps?

MCS asks: "I've been working at a summer computer camp for the past eight years, and there has been one recurrent concern -- the software we use. In the past we have used 3D Studio Max, Macromedia Dreamweaver/Flash and the Adobe Premier/AfterEffects. At the end of the week, campers are excited to use these programs and want to continue to learn with these products--- But as we all know, these commercial products are not cheap. My hope this year is to make a live Linux CD (ala Knoppix) with GNU/Opensource software that campers can use at the camp. At the end of the week, the campers can take home their live Linux CD and continue to use it at home. So I ask you, what software should be on a disc like this?"

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Where was this summer camp when i was growing up

[JonnyRo88]

The summer camp you describe sounds VERY VERY cool. I wish something like this had been around when I was growing up.

Of course Gimp would be useful. Along with OpenOffice and Blender.

As for the macromedia shockwave stuff, perhaps you could get a group discount on the student edition, and get codeweavers to donate some copies of their version of wine for you to run the apps on.