Linux in Schools

John (EBo) David plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Mon, 20 Aug 2001 12:20:18 -0700


m@netpro.to wrote:
> 
> Here's an article that talks about a Colorado school switching
> to Linux:
> 
> http://www.wired.com/news/school/0,1383,45862,00.html
> 
> I think it would be a very, very good project for this LUG
> to get involved with the local school systems and encourage
> them to use Linux.  Many of us could probably even volunteer
> our time to help set things up and train people to administer
> the systems.  Or, people could volunteer to remotely adminster
> the systems for free.

If you are thinking of helping with stuff like this, the CAP-LTER
(Central Arizona-Phoenix Long Term Ecological Research) station is
converting some of their labs to Linux.  If you are interested in doing
something like this locally, I could track down a couple of people in
need/want of training...

 EBo --