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OpenSuSE to Release Linux Distro for Educators

Posted by Zonk on from the not-the-best-conglomerate-word-ever dept.

christian.einfeldt writes "The next version of openSUSE, due out in the fall, will include an add-on CD optimized for educators. According to the Education section of the openSUSE wiki, the openSUSE community sees the add-on as a way to make it easy for school administrators to create both networked systems and stand-alone desktops for teachers and students. To tailor the add-on CD to the needs of educators, the openSUSE community is asking educators and technologists to submit their software successes, applications used, and 'HOW-TOs' for writing applications and using applications. Dubbed the SLEDucator, the package collection is being included as an add-on, as opposed to a new distro or a fork."

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  1. the SLEDucator by Overzeetop · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Another stroke of linux name/marketing genius.

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    Is it just my observation, or are there way too many stupid people in the world?
  2. What is different? by Kohath · · Score: 4, Funny

    - Does this Linux distribution take the summer off?
    - Does it complain about the pay?
    - Does it blame parents for poor computer performance?
    - Does it have TV commercials promoting itself?
    - Does it claim to be a "professional" distribution even though "home" distributions have better performance?
    - Is it certified?
    - Is the government paying for it?
    - Does it work on 30 documents but tell you that you'd be better off paying more and only doing 25 documents?

  3. Apple called ... by trolltalk.com · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Apple called ... they want their 1980's marketing program back ...

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    1. Re:Apple called ... by Trigun · · Score: 5, Funny

      Why? It never worked for Apple.