![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](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/whypromote-150509161557-lva1-app6891/85/Why-We-Insist-Promoting-FOSS-in-Taiwan-s-School-Gnome-Asia-2015-4-320.jpg)
Why We Insist Promoting FOSS in Taiwan's School -- Gnome Asia 2015
- 1. Why We Keep Promoting FOSS in Taiwan's Schools An Introduction to ezgo Eric & Franklin May 09, 2015
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. The Big Change of Promoting 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
- 8. 8 The Big Change ofThe Big Change of Promoting ConceptsPromoting Concepts FOSS Commercial Commercial FOSS From Replacing New ApplicationTo
- 9. The main idea of ezgo Application Menu
- 10. 10 Mandriva Ubuntu Fedora Suse Debian ... X Window Gnome KDE LXDE ... The Concept of ezgo Mandriva Ubuntu Fedora Suse Debian ... Gnome KDE LXDE ... M enu Diversity is a good feature of open source world, but it also confuses newbies. So for the system/desktop level, we choose for them.
- 12. The Next Step From ezgo 6, We assigned a central subject for each version
- 13. 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.
- 14. 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.
- 15. ezgo8: This is the right way We can see and walker farther when we stand on the shoulder of a giant.
- 17. 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.
- 18. ezgo11: Choose one get one FREE. People should know that they have different choices. Also, they need to have the ability to choose.
- 19. ezgo12: Time Proves. Many people question and challenge us. However, we believe that time will prove our insistence, about promoting FOSS, especially in schools.
- 20. 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.
- 21. Q & A
Editor's Notes
- #4: Especially for those who have no idea about what FOSS is
- #9: 還是問題 2
- #11: Diversity is a good feature of open source world but it also confuses newbies So for the system/desktop level, we chose for them
- #12: we collect many FOSS and categories them, adding a label and sort them to form ezgo-style menu
- #13: Slogan, background images, icons, ...
- #14: copyright & copyleft
- #20: 我們每一年都有一個主題 這個主題反應了當年的狀況 或者是我們的心情