On Tue, 4 Sep 2018 at 09:18, Pavi <pavithra@...3671...> wrote:

Dear Brynn/Others,

 

It is not just about the logo and instruction material. We want to customize inkscape for school kids.

 

Our software XCLASS is used in primary schools,P1 to P6(students aged between 6 to 12). Since the current inkscape software is advance level for these kids, we want to introduce to them step by step for each year.

Each primary year, they can learn few topics in inkscape. Like to begin with basic shapes, then tracing, then layering and extracting and so on. As they go to higher classes, we can increase the level of tracing, calligraphy, designing and so on.

 

If anyone is interested to develop this kind of project, please inbox me so that we can discuss in detail and take it forward.


Pavi and others,

I think this is a great opportunity to address the sometimes hostile UX of Inkscape. (They way I learned Inkscape was through daily "struggle" in combination with the Inkscape Book, but I was a (technically educated) adult when I learned that.)

I would like to add to the discussion that there has been som recent development during the summer if i remember correctly, to 'extract' the menus/icons from the code base, and into configuration files, making it easier to do precisely the stuff Pavi suggests - introduce features piecewise...

For example, Pavis software house could develop a menu+icon set called be "P1.config", another "P2.config" and so on, adding features step-by-step.

What would be needed, is good documentation of how to do such configration. Or one of the devs that knows how, could teach Pavis company as a consultant. Maybe a couple of days turotialing would be enough?



 

Thanks,

Pavi

 

From: Aditya Sher [mailto:adityasher2000@...400...]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2018 12:18 AM
To: brynn
Cc: pavithra@...3671...; Martin Owens; C R; inkscape-devel
Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] Price Quote: Customize and add Inkscape to our software XCLASS

 

Also as per my understanding, you will have to specify the source code of the program for free online, i.e. you have to give proper attirubtion to inkscape and well. I request other sound professionals to step in for the legal aspects since I am just a newbie.

 

On Mon, Sep 3, 2018, 9:45 PM brynn <brynn@...3133...> wrote:

I apologize if I misunderstood.  From this

> We want to customize in such a
> way that our logo is added to inkscape and create different
> lessons for all section of students.

I thought all you wanted was a logo and instructional material.

Maybe you should say specifically what you want, rather than generalities?  From
my point of view, adding Inkscape to your products will enhance the value, even
if it's not changed at all.

Although I think Martin's suggest was for you to make the changes that you need
(with guidance from the Inkscape community); if developers were to provide you a
quote, they would need to know every detail about what you want.

All best,
brynn

-----Original Message-----
From: Pavi
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2018 1:12 AM
To: 'brynn' ; doctormo@...400... ; 'C R'
Cc: 'inkscape-devel'
Subject: RE: [Inkscape-devel] Price Quote: Customize and add Inkscape to our
software XCLASS

Dear Brynn,

We want to add inkscape to our software so it may enhance the value of our
software.
Just creating the instruction material would be of no use to our business
growth.

Thanks,
Pavi

-----Original Message-----
From: brynn [mailto:brynn@...233.....3133...]
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2018 7:54 AM
To: doctormo@...400...; C R; pavithra@...3673...1...
Cc: inkscape-devel
Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] Price Quote: Customize and add Inkscape to our
software XCLASS

On the other hand, I was just thinking.  As a community, I think we are aware
that Inkscape is probably lacking in instructional material - especially from
the beginner level on up.

If SunTech is offering to pay us to create such instructional material, and as
long as we would be free to make it available to all Inkscape users as well,
maybe it would be worth considering the offer?

All best,
brynn

-----Original Message-----
From: doctormo@...400...
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 8:28 AM
To: C R ; pavithra@...3673...1...
Cc: inkscape-devel
Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] Price Quote: Customize and add Inkscape to our
software XCLASS

Actually the original was junked by gmail for me.

Dear Pavi,

I think the idea of an Inkscape for Kids is a really good idea. I would like to
invite Sun Tech Group to consider developing such a modification in the public
under a generic name without specific branding (which can be added in later for
your own distribution). This I suggest because it would involve the greatest
reduction in cost for maintaining such a fork for your business.

This is a project that we could help you develop in the right way. Let us know
in reply.

In addition to compliance to the GPL (https://inkscape.org/en/about/lic
ense/), you must also comply with the Inkscape trademark usage policy (
https://inkscape.org/en/about/branding/) in whatever production you end up
doing. If you have any issues, let us know as soon as possible any questions or
concerns and we can clarify the rules.

Good luck!

Best Regards, Martin Owens

On Fri, 2018-08-31 at 11:36 +0100, C R wrote:
> Hi. Currently all our developers are engaged in bug fixes, features,
> upgrades, etc. to Inkscape for our next major release. If you do not
> get a response here, it's probably because there is either no
> interest, or our developers do not have enough time to work with/for
> your company.
>
> One note: Before you undertake modifications to Inkscape, please make
> sure that you comply with the license if Inkscape, and the way in
> which you want to use it is compatible with the software license.
> This is very important, because you are legally obligated to comply
> with all terms of the GPL in order to use Inkscape as part of you
> program.
>
> For more information on this, and how to apply and follow the GNU GPL,
> see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/
>
> Thanks for your interest in Inkscape.
>
> On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 3:07 AM Pavi <pavithra@...3671...>
> wrote:
> > Dear Aditya,
> >
> > Thank you for your reply.
> >
> > Is there any procedure to take it up forward? Like I would like to
> > know point of contact for such queries on customizing or is it open
> > for hundreds of developers and anyone would offer the quote and I
> > chose the best one? Is there a team who manages and collect the
> > status?
> >
> > Also please give me any point of contact of the board of developers.
> > I am also aware of the inkscape license and we just want a
> > simplified version of inkscape to be added to our software as a
> > plugin. We are looking to modify the content with SunTech's logo and
> > preferences. We want to introduce inkscape to primary schools from
> > level1 to high school in different stages so that students develop
> > their creativity as they move to higher classes.
> > Our XCLASS software is also developed using C++.  Since we don’t
> > have enough bandwidth from our developers to customize inkscape, we
> > are looking forward to the help of your developers since they know
> > about the source code inside out, it could be easier for them too
> > and we can finish off the project sooner.
> >
> > Eager to hear back from you.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Pavi
> > Sun-Tech International Group Limited
> > Website: http://www.suntechgroup.com/IT/index.html
> > Email: pavithra@...3671...
> > Tel: (852) 2783-0868
> > Fax: (852) 2780-6644
> >
> > From: Aditya Sher [mailto:adityasher2000@...400...]
> > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 2:16 AM
> > To: pavithra@...3671...
> > Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] Price Quote: Customize and add
> > Inkscape to our software XCLASS
> >
> > Hey Pavithra,
> >
> > Here is the liscense of Inkscape which you can refer in additional
> > to feedback by the other developers
> >
> > https://inkscape.org/en/about/license/
> >
> > Please verify your use-case with other people in the community to
> > avoid any legal issues, also I think the community will be happy if
> > you could contribute to the project.
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 11:52 AM Pavi <pavithra@...3671...>
> > wrote:
> > > Dear developers,
> > >
> > > This is Pavi from Suntech IT solutions, HK. We are specialized in
> > > selling software for education institutions to more than 80
> > > countries worldwide. Please find below the details of our software
> > > and the company in the below link.
> > > http://www.suntechgroup.com/IT/xclass.html
> > >
> > > Coming to the point, we want inkscape to be customized and added
> > > to our software XCLASS as a plugin. We want to customize in such a
> > > way that our logo is added to inkscape and create different
> > > lessons for all section of students. Please quote the price for
> > > customizing the software according to our needs from your end.
> > >
> > > Have a good day! Awaiting your reply.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Pavi
> > > Sun-Tech International Group Limited
> > > Website: http://www.suntechgroup.com/IT/index.html
> > > Email: pavithra@...3671...
> > > Tel: (852) 2783-0868
> > > Fax: (852) 2780-6644
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------


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