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Developer Challenges

Gnome has one. So does Mono. Why not CC? A successful completion of this challenge would produce an ISO image for a bootable system that would be filled with CC licensed content and whatever the state-of-the-art in CC enabled applications is at that time. You might base it on Knoppix, Ubuntu's Live CD, or roll your own.

Implementations

• Please add your implementation here

LiveContent (semi-dynamic)

• can update the builds at any time - daily builds?
• can rotate featured content - draw from huge pool
• can maintain most up-to-date free and open source software versions
• hosted
• users can download the most current build at any time?
• netboot?
• maintenance issues?

LiveDistro (semi-static)

• a physical arm off the LiveContent abstract
• larger scale distribution on cheaper media
• updated less often

LiveUSB

LiveDVD

LiveCD

=== LiveCD for Libraries Development ===

Worldlabel.com is supporting the development of the LiveCD. The CD will be mailed to approx 6500 libraries as an initial test.

Ideas other than mailing include hosting the contents online and doing outreach to libraries and other interested parties through a widespread press release, listservs, etc. Content can also be delivered in other formats - thumbdrives, DVDs, netboot.

Target

CD will be for public terminals at libraries. The object is to get as many libraries to install Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) on their current systems. We will be aiming the implementation at librarians and library administrators. We need to come up with the best package that will be most useful to them. How can we showcase FOSS, open documents (worldlabel) and CC-licensed material? We'll have very limited amount of space if we use a CD (700 mb).

We strongly believe that libraries are a great way to plant seeds in the community to help Free Software to become popular. This project will bring more awareness to Open Source and help under funded Libraries save money so they can buy more books.

Potential Issues

• what kinds of agreements do libraries have with software providers now, if any?
• how do we best deliver the LiveContent? - CDs are cheap
• make the cds very intuitive, well-labeled, good supporting documentation
• how do we distribute without spamming?
• will libraries trust what we send to them?
• will libraries notice it or have time to look at it?
• focus on low income areas?
• different libraries have different budgets which allow for a vast range in hardware and training.

Proposed LiveCD Contents

A) Redhat Fedora 7

B) Productivity/entertainment suite with the following Free Open Source programs:

• Openoffice.org - Complete version (same as from OOo site), include Tutorials and How-to set up.
• OOoWikipedia plugin, links on page and CD to: OO, Support page, OOoforums, Documentation Project. OO Register page.
• FireFox - web browser
• Gimp - raster graphics editor
• Thunderbird - email client
• Inkscape - vector graphics editor
• VLC - media player
• Collection of clipart from Open Clip Art Library
• Worldlabel.com Blank Opendocument Format Label Templates and collection of Predesigned label templates: address, shipping, filing, CD
• Information on Opendocument Format from http://opendocumentfellowship.org/ included in mailing. - should this just be on the CD?

Need recomendation for a Free OSS library specific application for Windows?

C) Creative Commons-licensed content

Possible inclusion of a CC plugin pre-installed in Openoffice.org - development of plug-in.

google, yahoo, flickr, blip.tv, owl music search, spin xpress

CC licensed books|CC content curators

Connections

For information on licensing issues for libraries: - http://www.librarycopyright.net/

The CD will be reviewed by numerous librarians from Open Source division of Lita.org (Library Information Technology Ass.) http://www.lita.org is a part of The American Library Ass. http://www.ala.org/ These reviews hopefully will be published in numerous ALA publications. This review will be sent with the CD in the mailing so that there is neutral positive influence behind the CD and is not just coming from a commercial entity.

Similar projects exist but are dormant: http://marketing.openoffice.org/ and http://distribution.openoffice.org/It would be great if it can intergrated with this project. Cooperation with OO is necessary to insure OOo is represented according the wishes of their project.

project managers john mccressh: mailto:jpmcc@openoffice.org, cristin driga mailto:cdriga@openoffice.org

Researching 3 libraries in Putnam County, N.Y. in upscale districts, the 3 libraries had Openoffice.org, Firefox and Gimp installed. Further research in under privileged areas will be done. Visited private library which relies on Donations in Cold Springs, NY. Had no FOSS installed and where extremely receptive to the CD idea.

Spoke to Ms. Carrie Russell - the copyright specialist for the Office for Information Technology Policy of the American Library Association. Recieved positive response. Ms. Carrie Russell advised that she would consider writing information for the LiveCD on CC and use for libraries.

Mr. Alex Choong of Innotech Resources Pte Ltd (worldlabel.com.sg) will cover the cost of duplication of master Library CD. 8000 to 1000pcs with jewel box or sleve. He wants will also implement a program in Singapore and Malaysia to distribute the CD to libraries. He mentioned wanting reference to this in press releases.

Jack Aboutboul - Redhat

simon spero at sun in north carolina

John Rutherford of Lita/ALA Chairman of Opensource for Lita - IT division of ALA

• http://www.ala.org/ala/lita/litamembership/litacommittees/roster.cfm?committee=lit-igopens
• Email: jrutherford @ wayne.edu
• Phone: (313) 577-0367
• will be at ALA conference in Washington DC end of June

David Bretthauer http://www.lita.org/ala/lita/litapublications/ital/2101bretthauer.cfm can be a big help, especially giving ideas which libraries to target for mailings and other stuff.

• Dave.Bretthauer @uconn.edu
• Tel: 860-486-6494

LiveCD Examples

• Debian Live - Debian LiveCDs
• KNOPPIX - Well-known LiveCD
• Slax - Slackware-based LiveCD
• Ubuntu - Popular LiveCD

LiveCD Resources

• Debian Live
• Live CD List - Long List of LiveCDs
• LiveDistro - Build Tools, Howtos, Releases
• Reconstructor - Remaster Ubuntu LiveCDs
• Wikipedia Linux LiveDistro Comparison
• Wikipedia LiveCD
• Ubuntu Customization Kit - Make custom Ubuntu LiveCDs

Articles to Read

• http://www.infomotions.com/musings/ossnlibraries-workshop/ossnlibraries-workshop.html
• http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/12/14/1545216&mode=thread&tid=132&tid=151&tid=82
• http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=1216
• Article on Open Source in libaries by Gates Foundation: http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=734

to-do

• Purchase a mailing list from the American Library Association and other available mailing lists. http://www.ala.org/ala/alalibrary/libraryfactsheet/mailinglist.pdf Cost of ALA mailing list $200/1,000 for names and addresses on laser labels. Working on ways to get the list discounted.

• Come up with a suitable name (URL) for the CD, create ISO images and website dedicate to information on CD.

• The mailing will have a mail back questionaire asking did they install software and other general questions. - rethink this idea due to spamming/response issues. ?

• Find the most cost effective CD Duplication Service, Ideas on how the CD, review and information will be packaged.

• Use UCK to create the custom liveCD, package up cc content, and burn monthly iso cds

• Design CD art.

• speak with John Rutherford from LITA - June 5

• research areas to connect with librarians interested in cd

• speak with Russell from Worldlabel.com - June 11

• brainstorm appropriate content for LiveCD - Week of June 4

• test Fedora 7 - Week of June 4

• email David Brethauer - Week of June 4

• email folks at OO.o