2005-04-13
South African Computer Olympiad goes Open Source
It turns out that more and more people see the advantages of using Open Source in training and education. This is also true for the South African Computer Olympiad. They will be issuing Python CD's for free to participating schools.
Additional links:
I am really excited by this - I hope our children take up this opportunity to learn Open Source !
Additional links:
- More Computer Olympiad resources (evaluation server)
- The ITWeb Article (where I picked up the story)
- The Python Programming Language web site
- The Linux K12 Project - Open Source resource for learners (also a Linux distribution)
- K12 Open Source in Schools
- SchoolForge - Open Source Software with a "schools" focus
- Debian Junior - A Custom Debian Distribution aimed and learners from age 1 to 99 :)
I am really excited by this - I hope our children take up this opportunity to learn Open Source !
