COMP 3000 2011 Report: KnoSciences

Background

• Distribution Name - KnoSciences<ref>Wiki article, Verhille Arnaud, September 19, 2011.KnoSciences Wiki</ref>
• Goals- KnoSciences was created to test powerful programs meant for education without the need for installation.
  • Contains interactive geometry applications such as:
    • Declic
    • Edugraphe
  • Contains chemistry applications such as:<ref>4 Educational Linux Distributions, Eric Geier, August 2, 2010. LinuxPlanet.</ref>
    • Chemtool
    • Katomic
  • Contains algebra such as:
    • Giac/Xcas
    • Maxima
• Target Audience - KnoSciences was created to be used as a learning aid for students who require the use of programs, but who do not have access to writing programs to the hard drive.
• Developers -
  • Verhille Arnaud - Developer.
  • Nathalie Carrie - Testing, support and software selection.
• Obtaining KnoSciences - Can be downloaded from the following link: download
• Size- The total download size of the file is 694Mb.
• Heritage -

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