Author: Derek Neighbors Date: Subject: Local daycare center wants to set up row of educational desktops.
> > 1. where to get possible hardware donations perhaps from corporatations > > upgrading their pc's.
You can try local corporations, though most that turn over a high number
of pc's already have something in place.
> > 2. what kind of hardware configurations are best (ie. 1 server, clients w/o
> > hdd's).
I would spend about 2,000 for a beefy server and setup LTSP (linux
terminal server project) so you can run diskless workstations (about $150
a box w/o monitor)
> > 3. recommended software for early teen & preteen.
Use debian and install debian-junior (its probably more adolescent but
pre-teens would enjoy)
> > If anyone has done a similar project we could use your suggestions as well.
Have been around the LTSP in similar situations, not educational but
trying to get lots of clients for the buck.
I will say being about 8 - 12 year olds regularly. An internect connection
with a web browser, email and AIM (GAIM) makes most of them happier than a
clam.
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