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Why We Keep Promoting FOSS in Taiwan's Schools An Introduction to ezgo Eric & Franklin May 09, 2015
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Why We Keep PromotingFOSS in Taiwan's Schools
An Introduction to ezgo
Eric & FranklinMay 09, 2015
What is ezgo?
ezgo is...
● A derived (customized) Linux distribution● A collection of
– many good free and open source software
– many good public domain resources suitable for education
● A work aimed to promote FOSS to everyone, especially those who have no idea about what FOSS is
ezgo is NOT...
● An independent Linux distribution– Currently depends on [LKX]ubuntu
– Has our own icons and logos, but there are still many "ubuntu"s all over the system
● Aimed to unite the world– ezgo is more like auxiliary wheels on bicycles
– People then can and should get rid of ezgo, and explore the world of FOSS themselves
The Concept of Promoting FOSS– 15 years ago
● Replacing– You SHOULD use Linux, not Windows
– You SHOULD use Open Office, not Microsoft Office
● Moral issues– Microsoft IS an evil empire
– You SHOULDN'T use pirate software
● The result– Nobody cares
The Big Change ofPromoting Concepts
● We started to think about what FOSS can do but commercial company don't want to do.
● We started to find out those free software which are good to education– e.g. GCompris
● Besides free software, we also find out many public domain resources good to education– e.g. PhET
It's show time...
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The Big Change of The Big Change of
Promoting ConceptsPromoting Concepts
FOSS
Commercial Commercial
FOSS
From Replacing New ApplicationTo
The main idea of ezgo
Application Menu
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MandrivaUbuntuFedoraSuseDebian...
X WindowGnomeKDELXDE...
The Concept of ezgo
MandrivaUbuntuFedoraSuseDebian...
GnomeKDELXDE...
Men
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Diversity is a good feature of open source world, but it also confuses newbies. So for the system/desktop level, we choose for them.
The Next Step
From ezgo 6,We assigned a central subject
for each version
ezgo6： X Window Westart
We can't fly with only right wing.We should also have left wing together,So we can fly freely in the sky.
ezgo7： Free, Win-win.
Free software is NOT against commercial software.They are both choices for users.Actually, FOSS and commercial software can be a win-win situation.
ezgo8: This is the right wayWe can see and walker farther when we standon the shoulder of a giant.
ezgo X: No Cross, No Crown.Only when we screw up our courage to go across the barrier,we can see new views and find out new possibilities.
ezgo11: Choose one get one FREE.People should know that they havedifferent choices.Also, they need to have the abilityto choose.
ezgo12: Time Proves.
Many people question and challenge us.However, we believe that time will prove our insistence, about promoting FOSS, especially in schools.
Why We Insist?
● The value of FOSS and public domain resources.
● We believe that we should "seed" the value and the spirit of FOSS into kids' mind.
● We're not alone.
Q & A
