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[News] GNU/Linux Grows in Persian Schools

  • Subject: [News] GNU/Linux Grows in Persian Schools
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:59:51 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: Netscape / schestowitz.com
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Science and Arts Foundation Newsletter: Bam in the News 

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| In Bam, SAF has published a handbook for both primary and secondary schools 
| based on the first Persian Linux operating system for children, called Sharif 
| Linux, which was designed by Farsi Web Company at Sharif University of 
| Technology. The SAF plan for Bam also includes establishing a central point 
| for connecting educational institutions to the internet via wireless and 
| eventually creating a virtual school.     
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http://www.payvand.com/news/07/aug/1183.html


Related:

Science and Art Foundation's wonderful work in Bam

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| The classes started on 16th December 2006 and they began to
| learn about Sharif Linux.  This is an open source operating 
| system, which enables Persian speakers to use the net
| effectively, as all the menus and help are in Persian.
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http://www.payvand.com/news/07/may/1099.html


Parsix GNU/Linux 0.90r1 has been released

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| Highlights: GNOME 2.18.3, Linux kernel 2.6.20.1 with CK and Suspend2 patches, 
| read/write mode is default for NTFS partitions, improved hardware detection 
| system and hard disk installer and replaced Totem with VLC.  
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http://www.parsix.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=59


Parsix GNU/Linux 0.90r0 codename 'Barry' has been released 

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| We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the most 
| perfect version of Parsix GNU/Linux ever, 0.90r0 codename 'Barry'. 
| This version brings the recent open source technologies bound into 
| a quality live/installation CD-ROM right to your desktop/laptop PC.
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http://www.parsix.org/html/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=55


Parsix 0.90 Test 3

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| The third test release of Parsix GNU/Linux 0.90 is now available. New in
| this LiveCD is GNOME 2.18.2, Sun Java replaced by GCJ, added the Parsix
| Book to the LiveCD, several bug fixes, glibc 2.5, and many other
| improvements.
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http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=746&num=1


Parsix GNU/Linux 0.85.1 Released

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| An updated version of Parsix GNU/Linux is available now. This version
| merges all published updates on the Parsix and Debian repositories
| since December 1, 2006 to Mar 1, 2007 into a rock solid collection
| and fixes all reported bugs.
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http://www.parsix.org/html/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=45


Centers established to observe open source software copyright

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| The Deputy ICT Minister in Infrastructure IT Affairs added, "The 
| expansion of open source software production is seen mainly as
| the activity of the country's universities and we intend to
| subdivide its various fields of activities among countries with 
| IT faculties."
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http://www.taliyanews.com/en/archive/2007/05/centers_established_to_observe.php


34 Linux Persian Project plans operational on 10bn Rls budget

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| Manager of Linux Persian Project spoke here Monday of putting to use
| 34 plans of that project that were commissioned to firms through
| tender on an approximately ten billion rial ($900k) budget.
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http://www.taliyanews.com/en/archive/2007/02/34_linux_persian_project_plans.php


Farsi Linux for Children & Young Adults published

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| Sharif Farsi Linux for Children and Young Adults is designed for
| primary school and intermediate high school student.
|
| The software is designed based on an order by UNICEF and is cosponsored by 
| the Sciences & Arts Foundation initially in a bid to be used by Bam
| children and young adults at that quake stricken city's schools.
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http://www.taliyanews.com/en/archive/2007/02/farsi_linux_for_children_young.php


National Linux Project halted again

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| He added, "Sales and training of National Operating System in the
| country in a bid to familiarize the users' society with it, is
| currently underway at nationwide level."
| Pointing out that taking effective advantage of open source software
| is in need of back up support and proper training, he reiterated,
| "Presently Tehran Technical Complex, Data Processing College, Iran
| Institute, and Sharif University's Advanced ICT Center have
| provided the arrangements for Linux and open text software 
| training and side services."
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http://www.taliyanews.com/en/archive/2007/01/national_linux_project_halted.php


ITRC's IT Research Center In Iran Moves To Linux

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| Prof. Dr. Hamid R. Rabiee, deputy for Development of Scientific
| Relations in Iran Telecommunication Research Center, announced
| during an interview with ILNA, that the project for FOSS migration
| has become operational.
| 
| He insisted on the project's continiuity and pointed out that
| "Such projects need time and are ongoing by nature so anyone who
| is expexcting an end to the project is mistaken. The project's
| outputs are already substancial but it should carry on..."
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http://www.localfoss.org/ITRCs_IT_Research_Center_In_Iran_Moves_To_Linux


TCI Min pursuing Persian Linux Project

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| Emphasizing that many of the main services of the ICT are Linux-based,
| he reiterated, "That ministry is determined to migrate towards Linux."
| 
| Referring to the establishment of an infrastructure Software Work Group
| at the Secretariat of the ICT Ministry, he said, "This work group is
| established aimed at facilitating the migration of the ICT Ministry
| towards full usage of Linux."
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http://www.taliyanews.ir/en/news/fullstory.asp?n=3900

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