While we were originally planning on a 08.02 (February) release, we’d like to have Open Disc running the new backend flawlessly (Kiwix, the same software powering the offline Wikipedia DVD), than release 08.02 in the interim with limited functionality. With all things going well the next version will be 08.03. The rescheduling also allows us [...]
We’re pleased to announce the latest release of the award winning OpenEducation project, OpenEducationDisc 07.10, an official branch of OpenDisc. This is a modification of OpenDisc by Teachers and Computer Specialists with a passion for education. It provides students with quick, easy and powerful tools specially selected to solve their educational needs. Commercial software licenses [...]
In June 2007 the OpenEducationCD, on which the current version of the OpenEducationDisc is built, won the prestigious school projects award from the British educational charity, Teach First. Against tough competition from projects around the UK, the OpenEducationCD was judged to be making an impact in challenging Inner City schools by allowing students to access [...]
We are proud to announce the first release of the OpenEducationDisc. This software builds on the OpenDisc and is aimed directly at schools and students aged 10-21+ giving the necessary tools to help them complete homework/coursework assignments. The software has been specially selected by school teachers to provide for the everyday software needs of students [...]
The inaugural version of OpenDisc has hit the streets! Featuring major updates for FileZilla and OpenOffice, and new versions of Blender, ClamWin, Firefox, Pidgin and WinSCP. Also by popular demand the Tux Paint stamps package makes a return to the disc. As per usual printable disc covers and labels are included, but if you’d like [...]
We’re happy to announce that the OpenDisc project has now officially opened it’s doors. OpenDisc is a collection of high quality open source software for the Microsoft Windows platform, aimed at users exclusively using said operating system. The two goals of the disc are to provide free alternatives to otherwise costly equivalents, and to educate [...]
