This is probably a good reminder that there’s lots of great FOSS (Free, Open Source Software) out there! And this includes lots of great open source programs that run on Mac and Windows, not just Linux! It’s always available for download but the great guys at softwarefor.org have once again compiled a downloadable CD titled “Software for Starving Students”.
“Software for Starving Students is a free collection of programs organized for students (but available to anyone). We’ve gathered a list of best-in-class programs onto one CD (one disc for OS X, one for Windows), including a full-featured office suite, a cutting-edge web browser, multi-media packages, academic tools, utilities and more. “.
Why not burn some disks and hand them out to your students? Why not install some programs that students can use at school and at home?
Here’s the impressive list of programs for the 2007.09 release:
September 17th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
what a great list Darrel. When am I going to find the time to go through them and make copies for the kids….???? we all need 30 hours in the day don’t we. But seriously I think that making copies for the kids is a great idea. It encourages them to use OSS and not to breach copyright which is still a huge issue. I’m sure I’ll find some time to do it.
have a great holiday break