Written by mydoghasworms the 14 Dec 10 at 06:44.

Canonical should develop a program for Academic Institutions whereby the software is offered to them for free with the aim of supporting the teaching of computer skills using Free Software.

Apart from merely offering the software to academic institutions, Canonical could partner with an academic institution to develop a curriculum/syllabus based around Ubuntu software.

Canonical need not do this alone however; it could be a concerted effort between open source vendors to provide a platform based on Open Source to AIs.

Canonical should develop a program for Academic Institutions whereby the software is offered to them for free with the aim of supporting the teaching of computer skills using Free Software. Apart from merely offering the software to academic institutions, Canonical could partner with an academic institution to develop a curriculum/syllabus based around Ubuntu software. Canonical need not do this alone however; it could be a concerted effort between open source vendors to provide a platform based on Open Source to AIs.

Written by mydoghasworms the 14 Dec 10 at 07:00.

As mentioned above, Microsoft has a program called MSDN Academic Alliance, whereby academic institutions can purchase their software at a discount price. Now if it is in the same in your country as in mine, your tax money in part goes to sponsoring academic institutions, so indirectly, you are paying for Microsoft software licenses.

I believe a petition can be started with the following basic premise:

* As our tax money in part sponsors academic institutions, we object to the money being used to purchase licenses for Software, when free alternatives are available that can achieve exactly the same thing
* Microsoft does not make the source of their software available for students to look at and modify, so no-one can learn, for example, how an OS kernel works from Microsoft.
* By contrast, using Open Source software benefits students because they are able to look at the source and modify it and can therefore learn much more from it.

To get the ball rolling, I believe that one should pick a single academic institution, like a university (that currently participates in Microsoft's program) to begin this with. Of course it would help to get buy-in from the students of that acadamic institution.

Winning such a battle in only one academic institution would open the doors for others to follow, not to mention the publicity it would generate.

As mentioned above, Microsoft has a program called MSDN Academic Alliance, whereby academic institutions can purchase their software at a discount price. Now if it is in the same in your country as in mine, your tax money in part goes to sponsoring academic institutions, so indirectly, you are paying for Microsoft software licenses. I believe a petition can be started with the following basic premise: * As our tax money in part sponsors academic institutions, we object to the money being used to purchase licenses for Software, when free alternatives are available that can achieve exactly the same thing * Microsoft does not make the source of their software available for students to look at and modify, so no-one can learn, for example, how an OS kernel works from Microsoft. * By contrast, using Open Source software benefits students because they are able to look at the source and modify it and can therefore learn much more from it. To get the ball rolling, I believe that one should pick a single academic institution, like a university (that currently participates in Microsoft's program) to begin this with. Of course it would help to get buy-in from the students of that acadamic institution. Winning such a battle in only one academic institution would open the doors for others to follow, not to mention the publicity it would generate.

Written by Lachu the 26 Dec 10 at 19:55.

Create UbuTutor distribution - Ubuntu towards to education.

This distribution is prepared to connect with Ubuntu test site and downloads new tests. User will only select test, write scripts or perform some operation in sandbox. After complete an exam, the test will sends results to Ubuntu test site and show it to user.

Some test could be great-sandboxed, like using AUFS/UnionFS and chroot to create "mini Ubuntu distribution".

Example:
Write script to shutdown a system before some time. After ran this test, Ubuntu will create "mini Ubuntu distribution". Once user complete, it will change $root/sbin/shutdown command to own version. It will also simulate Ubuntu boot and waits for shutdown.

Create UbuTutor distribution - Ubuntu towards to education. This distribution is prepared to connect with Ubuntu test site and downloads new tests. User will only select test, write scripts or perform some operation in sandbox. After complete an exam, the test will sends results to Ubuntu test site and show it to user. Some test could be great-sandboxed, like using AUFS/UnionFS and chroot to create "mini Ubuntu distribution". Example: Write script to shutdown a system before some time. After ran this test, Ubuntu will create "mini Ubuntu distribution". Once user complete, it will change $root/sbin/shutdown command to own version. It will also simulate Ubuntu boot and waits for shutdown.

Written by mydoghasworms the 5 Jan 11 at 13:55.

Following the discussions below, it seems that there still a perception (perhaps a real one) that free software is lacking in many areas. In that case, students or postgraduates could be sponsored to develop the missing alternatives, with the goal of marketing these to academic institutions as free alternatives to use in their teaching curricula (like the example of Maple by Auzy below).

This would be similar to Google Summer of Code, but if Canonical sponsors it, they can decide what gets focus, because it could form part of a larger initiative to get Universities to switch to Ubuntu and Linux/Open Source in general.

Identifying the prospects for development should be along the lines of: "Here is the software used by Universities, here is the Free alternative. What are the gaps?" and work should commence from there.

Following the discussions below, it seems that there still a perception (perhaps a real one) that free software is lacking in many areas. In that case, students or postgraduates could be sponsored to develop the missing alternatives, with the goal of marketing these to academic institutions as free alternatives to use in their teaching curricula (like the example of Maple by Auzy below). This would be similar to Google Summer of Code, but if Canonical sponsors it, they can decide what gets focus, because it could form part of a larger initiative to get Universities to switch to Ubuntu and Linux/Open Source in general. Identifying the prospects for development should be along the lines of: "Here is the software used by Universities, here is the Free alternative. What are the gaps?" and work should commence from there.

Written by bgfeldm the 18 Mar 08 at 00:23.

add a Clock Screensaver.

add a Clock Screensaver.

Written by bgfeldm the 12 May 09 at 01:59.

add a Weather Screensaver

add a Weather Screensaver

Written by bgfeldm the 12 May 09 at 02:06.

a RSS Screensaver

Which can then be used as a:
---- World News screensaver.
---- Word of the day screensaver.
---- Today/Date in History screensaver.
---- Nutritional Health Tip Screensaver.
---- Screensaver with Collection of Jokes.
---- Various Dictionary Screensavers (Programming Terms, Linux, Mathematics, Science, Legal, Tech...)

a RSS Screensaver Which can then be used as a: ---- World News screensaver. ---- Word of the day screensaver. ---- Today/Date in History screensaver. ---- Nutritional Health Tip Screensaver. ---- Screensaver with Collection of Jokes. ---- Various Dictionary Screensavers (Programming Terms, Linux, Mathematics, Science, Legal, Tech...)

Written by bgfeldm the 12 May 09 at 02:12.

Screensaver which Counts Down to a Specific Date.

count down to:
Next Software Release (Ubuntu)
Graduation
Midterm/Final Exam
Work/School Deadline
Wedding
Birthday
Anniversary
Family Reunion
Next Election
NASA Space Launch

Screensaver which Counts Down to a Specific Date. count down to: Next Software Release (Ubuntu) Graduation Midterm/Final Exam Work/School Deadline Wedding Birthday Anniversary Family Reunion Next Election NASA Space Launch

Written by bgfeldm the 12 May 09 at 02:17.

Screensaver to display System and Network Status. Could be useful to a system administrator.

Screensaver to display System and Network Status. Could be useful to a system administrator.

Written by bgfeldm the 12 May 09 at 02:23.

-- Panoramic view of landscapes screensaver.
-- Destination Photos from Around the World Sceensaver.

-- Panoramic view of landscapes screensaver. -- Destination Photos from Around the World Sceensaver.

Written by bgfeldm the 12 May 09 at 02:33.

screensaver which displays a World Clock which displays
-- different time zones
-- day and night (sun/moon) shadow on the earth.

screensaver which displays a World Clock which displays -- different time zones -- day and night (sun/moon) shadow on the earth.

Written by bgfeldm the 12 May 09 at 02:42.

Notification Screensaver which:
--glows different colors
--displays a short note
--plays warming tone

when triggered by:
-- System Alerts.
-- alarm clock.
-- weather changes.
-- email/im messages.

Notification Screensaver which: --glows different colors --displays a short note --plays warming tone when triggered by: -- System Alerts. -- alarm clock. -- weather changes. -- email/im messages.

Written by bgfeldm the 12 May 09 at 02:47.

Screensaver which displays a World Atlas Map (Countries, Mountain Ranges and Bodies of Water);

Screensaver useful for Interest or Study of Geography.

Screensaver which displays a World Atlas Map (Countries, Mountain Ranges and Bodies of Water); Screensaver useful for Interest or Study of Geography.

Written by bgfeldm the 12 May 09 at 02:53.

Human Body Screensaver; Human Sciences.

which displays:
Human Skeleton; Skeletal System (Bones)
Human Anatomy Muscular System (Muscles)

Which could also change/rotate to:
Human Biology
Human Nervous System
Human Cardiovascular System
Human Digestive System
Human Lymphatic System
Human Endocrine System

Screensaver useful for Interest or Study of Human Sciences.

Human Body Screensaver; Human Sciences. which displays: Human Skeleton; Skeletal System (Bones) Human Anatomy Muscular System (Muscles) Which could also change/rotate to: Human Biology Human Nervous System Human Cardiovascular System Human Digestive System Human Lymphatic System Human Endocrine System Screensaver useful for Interest or Study of Human Sciences.

Written by bgfeldm the 12 May 09 at 13:40.

Screensaver of Famous art. useful for Art Appreciation.

Example of some famous artist:
Leonardo De Vinci
Michelangelo
Titian
Rapheal
Monet
Picasso
Renoir
Van Gogh

Screensaver of Famous art. useful for Art Appreciation. Example of some famous artist: Leonardo De Vinci Michelangelo Titian Rapheal Monet Picasso Renoir Van Gogh

Written by bgfeldm the 12 May 09 at 14:02.

Multimedia Screensaver which shows:

Music Song Info for current playing song (MP3 ID3 tags):
artist
song title
album
album art


Screensaver useful for Music Appreciation.

Multimedia Screensaver which shows: Music Song Info for current playing song (MP3 ID3 tags): artist song title album album art Screensaver useful for Music Appreciation.

Written by bgfeldm the 19 May 09 at 14:38.

Screen Saver which shows the night sky, stars and planets. planetarium. Study or appreciation of astronomy.

Could use pictures taken from NASA's
Astronomy Picture of the Day
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/

Screen Saver which shows the night sky, stars and planets. planetarium. Study or appreciation of astronomy. Could use pictures taken from NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/

Written by pepperpupper the 16 Sep 08 at 07:07.

Add a QOTD screensaver that displays random quotes reflecting the "Ubuntu-philosophy".

Add a QOTD screensaver that displays random quotes reflecting the "Ubuntu-philosophy".

Written by amrhassan the 18 Jan 09 at 01:27.

To save some power, you should have your monitor turned off instead of using a screensaver.

I read somewhere - don't remember where exactly - that screensavers were used because old CRT monitors take some time to power up after sleep, that doesn't happen any more with LCD screens, so why still use screensavers! Go green.

To save some power, you should have your monitor turned off instead of using a screensaver. I read somewhere - don't remember where exactly - that screensavers were used because old CRT monitors take some time to power up after sleep, that doesn't happen any more with LCD screens, so why still use screensavers! Go green.

Written by jeypeyy the 18 Jan 09 at 17:48.

If there was a settings-button in the screen savers preferences we could change the text from the GLText screen saver. With this we could show usefule info like time and date, computer's name, user's name etc.

If there was a settings-button in the screen savers preferences we could change the text from the GLText screen saver. With this we could show usefule info like time and date, computer's name, user's name etc.

Written by Basem the 24 Mar 09 at 05:08.

Play music from last fm if network connection exists, otherwise it plays some music from local drives, while maintaining a low volume and showing some photos.

Play music from last fm if network connection exists, otherwise it plays some music from local drives, while maintaining a low volume and showing some photos.

Written by teranos the 5 Jul 10 at 17:27.

All the chemical elements + shape + info.

* Recommended for Edubuntu.

All the chemical elements + shape + info. * Recommended for Edubuntu.

Written by kreep the 4 Nov 10 at 21:08.

Add an option to add a clock (analog or digital, whichever is preferred by the user) to a chosen corner of the screen while the screensaver is running, no matter what the screensaver is.

Add an option to add a clock (analog or digital, whichever is preferred by the user) to a chosen corner of the screen while the screensaver is running, no matter what the screensaver is.

Written by Oxwivi the 18 Nov 10 at 07:12.

Create widgets to display any of the options mentioned by the solutions above.

Create widgets to display any of the options mentioned by the solutions above.

Written by mk2366 the 30 May 11 at 21:37.

http://code.google.com/p/mk2366-rss-reader/ as starting point

http://code.google.com/p/mk2366-rss-reader/ as starting point

Written by jtso8 the 23 Mar 10 at 00:46.

Add regression analysis to to Open Office Spreadsheet or at least linear regression.

Add regression analysis to to Open Office Spreadsheet or at least linear regression.

Written by Zach the 23 Mar 10 at 04:00.

Make a simple wine plugin just for office.

Make a simple wine plugin just for office.

Written by Eldmannen the 19 Sep 08 at 23:54.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #13448 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #13448 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by telluric the 10 Mar 08 at 03:55.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #4045 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #4045 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by emir_n the 6 Mar 08 at 23:25.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3624 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3624 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by David Bruant the 29 Jul 08 at 22:42.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11639 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11639 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by derick.lawson the 29 Mar 08 at 03:11.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #5980 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #5980 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by jiu the 8 Mar 08 at 12:00.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3865 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3865 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by neon the 7 Mar 08 at 00:45.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3645 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #3645 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!