Linux in Schools

[Jim]

Good logical thinking, Hans.  PLUG can help Brian.  I wonder if Brian wants 
any help.  Brian?

On Monday 20 August 2001 15:10, you wrote:
> Am 20. Aug, 2001 schwäzte m@netpro.to so:
> > 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.
>
> Helping a school is actually one of the first projects we're hoping to get
> going with AZOTO[1]. It should really be a PLUG project with support from
> AZOTO where necessary.
>
> I keep thinking we have an edge because Sequoia ( they host the west side
> meetings ) is moving to Linux. Brian can help us a lot due to the
> experience he has. Thinking about it, however, causes me to do the Homer (
> "d-oh" ). Rather than having Brian help us, we should help him. That would
> make it an easier project. It would give us a success to stick under our
> belts when we go looking for other schools or non-profits.
>
> I have been waiting for our paperwork to get done because AZOTO doesn't yet
> have 501c3 status. Helping Sequoia probably won't take any money, and if it
> did donations could go directly to the school.
>
> For the devel group, we might pick up educational programs the school needs
> for our learning projects.
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
>
> [1] The other project being the Open Source/Free Software conference in
> Mar.