“I manage a high school computer lab of 14 Pentiums under
Windows 98. These are used for basic instruction in Windows, Works,
Office and the basics of programming.”
“This term, I would like to introduce the older students (17
– 18 year-olds) to Unix, specifically Linux. Besides normal user
tasks, I would like them to do a bit of programming, especially
with X: drawing sine curves and the like. I would also like them to
use Unix math programs such as gnuplot and octave.“
“However, I need to keep the Pentiums as they are, under
Windows. This is for the younger students (16 – 17 year-olds) and
staff, who are not–and will not be in the foreseeable
future–Linux literate.”