LiveContent

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

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Ideas

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IDEA ONE - Library CD Mailing

http://www.worldlabel.com will sponsor a Library CD mailing to 5000 to 8000 libraries as an initial test. 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. The project will consist:

PHASE 1

Will only include software and no OS. The object is to get as many libraries to install FOSS on thier current system.

A) Bundle a CD productivity/entertainment suite with the following Free Open Source Programs:

• Openoffice.org - include Tutorials and Howto set up.
• FireFox
• Gimp
• Thunderbird
• Inkscape
• VLC
• Collection of clipart from OCAL
• Opendocument Format Label Templates

B) Purchase a mailing list from the American Library Association and other available mailing lists.

C) The CD will be reviewed by numerous Liberians 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 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.

D) The mailing will have a mail back questioner asking did they install software and other general questions.

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

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

Similar projects exist but are dormant: http://marketing.openoffice.org/pa/

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.

PHASE 2

Libraries which have installed software will recieve a second CD with OS and a Free Open Source Library Management system

Examples

• Software to make custom ubuntu livecd
• List of all LiveCDs (pretty much all)
• KNOPPIX - the most well-known LiveCD
• Google Pack
• Wikipedia page on LiveCDs
• Please add your example, screenshot, mockup, etc here :)

TODO

• Use UCK to create the custom liveCD, package up cc content, and burn monthly iso cds
• Please add your TODO here :)