From: Hilary Bailey Date: 2011-02-09T01:12:08+09:00 Subject: Re: Choosing an office suite What I want to create is a product that is computer accessible, that is similar to a teacher's Grade Keeper, but goes farther by adding defined info from principals, guidance counselors, lunch provision for students, etc.. The reason for this approach is that this will now allow more complete view of a what impacts a child. Therefore, the daily entry of data from all participants (teachers, principals, security, janitors, etc...) will give an analyzer a wider set of defined parameter inputed data to access, then analyze. The problem is where to start. I read a book on Ruby, some say that my next step is to play with scripts, alter some commands and then test such adjustments. The problems is to follow a logical sequence of learning. For example, since i use Windows 7, have installed Ruby 1.9.2 p.136 and Rails, Vim7.2, and LibreOffice 3.3. and saved info to htmldog.com from which HTML & CSS can be learned. I know very well that it will take me some time, however, now where do I start? Should I star with htmldog tutorials, then open Rails along with vim7.2, then the next stage will be to explore SQlite, then MYSQL, while having LibreOffice Base as a source of reference? In terms of distribution, giving it away free will not be taken seriously by current educational administrators and policy makers. It suits me to market it and if successful, support this community plus other social causes of choice. So based on all that have been said, where, specifically (if possible) go from here in creating such a product. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.