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Subject: Re: student tablet
From: Aaron Seigo <aseigo () kde ! org>
Date: 2012-02-07 17:06:34
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Hello,
> How are you?
We are doing very well as things are moving forward quickly. I hope you are also \
similarly well...
> I have been following the accomplishments of Plasma Active
Thank you for your interest and attention.
> The reason for this is that we like to develop a student tablet with
> some special functions. To be honest we were more focusing on the
> Android platform, but as you know that the Android isn't quite open
> source as they say they are.
Yes, this has been one major eason we started Plasma Active: we saw the need for a \
truly open mobile OS.
> Is there a possibility for us to have the plasma active on our student
> tablet?
Absolutely. The first thing to make sure of is that the hardware you are using is or \
can be easily supported. If you already have an Android kernel with sources, then it \
should be fairly quick. Otherwise, it will depend on the harware details. We have \
been growing our harware support at a very good pace, but we do not cover every \
device on the market yet.
If you can share some information on the hardware (off-list by private email is fine \
if privacy is required, e.g. the hardware configuration is not public yet.).
We have a good community of knowledgable people as well as companies that can provide \
assistance and input as needed. We have an open policy for questions: all questions \
are good questions and we do our best to answer promptly.
> And what do we need to do to get some support from your
> community?
You have already started that process with this email! :)
You are also welcome to work with our git repositories, either in branches or private \
clones (again, depending on prviacy requirements).
If you van share some of what you want to achieve, then we can help by offering \
suggestions for integration points and support your efforts in doing so.
I also go occasionally to China and Taiwan to meet with people. My next scheduled \
trip is only in August, where I will be attending and speaking at the COSCUP \
conference. If we can move forward with your tablet project and Plasma Active, and it \
would be worthwhile, we could perhaps even rrange a meeting when I am in the region \
sometime.
> We really hope we can start a project together and give our
> student a safe platform to work on.
Likewise! Your project sojunds very interesting, especially since several school \
systems have recwently approached us about Plasma Active tablets.
Note that there is work on an open content store (release will be in the next 8 weeks \
or so) which could provide a nice platform for indiciual schools privisioning content \
that may not be easily done via Moodle etc. also, Activities in Plasma Active are \
just perfect for student class plans (e.g. one activity per subject / class).
> Hope to hear more from you, thank you very much.
Likewise, and thanks again for your interest.
--
Aaron J. Seigo
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<p>Hello,
<br>
<br>> How are you?
<br>
<br>We are doing very well as things are moving forward quickly. I hope you are also \
similarly well... <br>
<br>> I have been following the accomplishments of Plasma Active
<br>
<br>Thank you for your interest and attention.
<br>
<br>> The reason for this is that we like to develop a student tablet with
<br>> some special functions. To be honest we were more focusing on the
<br>> Android platform, but as you know that the Android isn't quite open
<br>> source as they say they are.
<br>
<br>Yes, this has been one major eason we started Plasma Active: we saw the need for \
a truly open mobile OS. <br>
<br>> Is there a possibility for us to have the plasma active on our student
<br>> tablet?
<br>
<br>Absolutely. The first thing to make sure of is that the hardware you are using is \
or can be easily supported. If you already have an Android kernel with sources, then \
it should be fairly quick. Otherwise, it will depend on the harware details. We have \
been growing our harware support at a very good pace, but we do not cover every \
device on the market yet. <br>
<br>If you can share some information on the hardware (off-list by private email is \
fine if privacy is required, e.g. the hardware configuration is not public yet.). \
<br> <br>We have a good community of knowledgable people as well as companies that \
can provide assistance and input as needed. We have an open policy for questions: all \
questions are good questions and we do our best to answer promptly. <br>
<br>> And what do we need to do to get some support from your
<br>> community?
<br>
<br>You have already started that process with this email! :)
<br>
<br>You are also welcome to work with our git repositories, either in branches or \
private clones (again, depending on prviacy requirements). <br>
<br>If you van share some of what you want to achieve, then we can help by offering \
suggestions for integration points and support your efforts in doing so. <br>
<br>I also go occasionally to China and Taiwan to meet with people. My next scheduled \
trip is only in August, where I will be attending and speaking at the COSCUP \
conference. If we can move forward with your tablet project and Plasma Active, and it \
would be worthwhile, we could perhaps even rrange a meeting when I am in the region \
sometime. <br>
<br>> We really hope we can start a project together and give our
<br>> student a safe platform to work on.
<br>
<br>Likewise! Your project sojunds very interesting, especially since several school \
systems have recwently approached us about Plasma Active tablets. <br>
<br>Note that there is work on an open content store (release will be in the next 8 \
weeks or so) which could provide a nice platform for indiciual schools privisioning \
content that may not be easily done via Moodle etc. also, Activities in Plasma Active \
are just perfect for student class plans (e.g. one activity per subject / class). \
<br> <br>> Hope to hear more from you, thank you very much.
<br>
<br>Likewise, and thanks again for your interest.
<br>
<br>--
<br>Aaron J. Seigo</p>
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