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:osOpinion: Elementary Linux: Penguins in the School
osOpinion: Elementary Linux: Penguins in the School
Nov 1, 1999, 01 :51 UTC (11 Talkback[s]) (5768 reads)

(Other stories by Gary Lawrence Murphy)

[ Thanks to Kelly McNeill for this link. ]

"What do you think is the best plan/strategy to introduce Linux into an elementary school (Ontario) setting?..."

"In the absence of any other details on what is needed ;) let me ramble on about two possible scenarios: Linux as the school or school-board server, and Linux on the student/teacher desktop."

"The first variable to consider is whether you can sell them on applications or if your first inroad will be strictly infrastructure. Linux for educational applications is being done, but this is still relatively rare in North America; the use of Linux as a network infrastructure is being done all over the place."

Complete Story

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
One area that Windows and Macintosh have ...   GUI Interfaces   
Ian Carlson
Nov 1, 1999, 04:38:05
 
I think the idea of unix it as a server  ...   May as a server   
r0de
Nov 1, 1999, 06:26:22
 
Probably the most creative kit on earth  ...   Make sure Lego Mindstorms is there   
Ellil
Nov 1, 1999, 10:46:58
 
I'm on the tech committee at our chu ...   Same problem on a smaller scale   
dinotrac
Nov 1, 1999, 13:50:16
 
Hi,There's no reason not to do so. I ...   Sure? Why not? Start small and work up!   
Mike
Nov 1, 1999, 14:00:55
 
Ian, r0de, you both bring up valid point ...   We're working on it   
Doug Loss
Nov 1, 1999, 14:24:04
 
I bought into the whole 'unix is har ...   7 year old   
ivo
Nov 1, 1999, 15:05:43
 
Doug Loss - where is your web site ?

I  ...   Doug Loss   
Balu Raman
Nov 1, 1999, 15:41:22
 
Sorry folks, here are the links for seul ...   Sorry--forgot links   
Doug Loss
Nov 1, 1999, 15:47:25
 
What needs to happen is for the teachers ...   educational software   
Fellow
Nov 2, 1999, 01:42:38
 
Where am I coming from: Age 62, Husband, ...   Re: GUI Interfaces   
David W. Jensen
Nov 3, 1999, 15:17:13
 
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