Linux in Schools

[Digital Wokan]

Thus the beauty of ssh and/or webmin.  You can fix school computers on
the sly from your real job.  Or maybe your employer would allow it on a
minimal interference basis for the recognition of contributing to
education.

Derek Neighbors wrote:
> 
> Like wise, the charter school my daughter attends just moved into new
> facilities and are looking to be more 'technological'.  I have no idea
> what or whom is helping them with this, from what I can tell they have no
> 'IT' person on staff.
> 
> I would like to see them use Linux and was going to offer to 'help', but
> was worried time constraints would kill me and possibly make Linux look
> bad, but if if the NPO is willing to try to find some guinea pigs, I would
> be willing to pursue.
> 
> -Derek
> 
> On Mon, 20 Aug 2001, Jim wrote:
> 
> > 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.
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