ThisWeek: District to Save Money by Switching Computers to Linux

"Anyone who has used more than one personal computer understands that a system seems to become obsolete sometime after the purchase but before it's first boot.

"For a school district, this issue is compounded by the volume of computers it has to maintain. However, Dr. Anne Hyland, director of curriculum and instruction for Bexley City Schools, said the district is switching to a new operating system that will save the taxpayers a lot of money..."

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