Can we help a Phoenix school convert to Linux?

Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:33:41 -0400

Jim and Matt,
	Please let me know when you're ready to set up this demo (if it hasn't 
happened already.)  I'd like to help out in any way I can.

Thanks,
Vaughn

On Saturday 24 August 2002 13:01, you wrote:
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> I met with Donovan Walker yesterday.  He is currently experimenting with
> Star Office and is very interested in LTSP.  I have contacted Matt and when
> he returns, we will try to set up a demonstration for him.  The hardest
> part of the project seems to be the educational programs that run under MS
> OS's.
>
> FYI, the Montessori Day School is a charter school with three campuses
> connected by a WAN.  This will not be an easy project, but will entail a
> lot of time and effort.  As we know more about how Donovan wants to
> proceed, we can get more people involved in the effort.
>
> On Saturday 24 August 2002 09:27, you wrote:
> >  Has anyone assumed responsibility for moving forward with this?  How
> > can I help?
> >
> > Lee Einer
> >
> > Vaughn Treude wrote:
> > >Jim's idea about going through AZOTO sounds like a good one.  I visited
> > >Azoto's web page but it currently looks unfinished.  For example, the
> > > "join us" page was not done.  Who would be the best person contact for
> > > more info about this?  (One of the officers listed on the web page?  Or
> > > is there a committee for this sort of thing>)  And since it's a
> > > non-profit, I suppose that means it would be a volunteer effort.  Has
> > > AZOTO done any other projects besides the PLUG install fest mentioned
> > > on the web page?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Vaughn Treude
> > >
> > >On Saturday 17 August 2002 13:03, you wrote:
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> > >>Do it under the auspices of AZOTO - it is the NPO that PLUG formed as a
> > >>"commercial" entity.  AZOTO welcomes projects and volunteers from PLUG
> > >> and it can serve to get both organizations good publicity.  I am
> > >> hoping this thing gets past the "talking" stage.
> > >>
> > >>On Saturday 17 August 2002 06:26, you wrote:
> > >>>I haven't contacted him.  If anybody has, please let me know.  If
> > >>> nobody has, I volunteer- unless you were planning to do that, Tom. 
> > >>> In that case, I volunteer to help.  For example, if we can set up a
> > >>> meeting, I'll be there.
> > >>>
> > >>>I would like to get a little feedback on this, though, on what you
> > >>> guys had in mind.  Should we do this as a charity thing-- free or
> > >>> cheap install and setup help, to help the schools and gain good
> > >>> publicity for Linux (and ourselves, of course)?  Or should this be
> > >>> just a business thing?  Will they take us seriously if we offer to do
> > >>> it for free?  Or should we do it for free and set up a fee system for
> > >>> subsequent support (after an initial grace period of, say, 30 days or
> > >>> so)?
> > >>>
> > >>>Of course, we need to get an idea of the scale of what Mr. Walker is
> > >>>looking for, whether he has the authority to make any decisions, and
> > >>>whether MS has already done some sort of deal with the school system.
> > >>>
> > >>>Please let me know, soon as you can,
> > >>>Vaughn Treude
> > >>>Nakota Software
> > >>>
> > >>>On Thursday 15 August 2002 09:40, you wrote:
> > >>>>The fellow with the school in Phoenix, has anybody been in touch with
> > >>>>him? ... telephone call, email, anything?
> > >>>>
> > >>>> - tom e.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>On 13 Aug 2002, Michelle Lowman wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>I don't know him, but this could be the guy:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>http://www.inficad.com/~elvis/resume.html
> > >>>>
> > >>>>On Mon, 2002-08-12 at 12:06, Matt Alexander wrote:
> > >>>>>I just read a CNet article that mentioned Donovan Walker as a head
> > >>>>> of a Phoenix school's computer systems.  He's interested in
> > >>>>> migrating from Windows to Linux.  Anyone know him?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>http://news.com.com/2100-1001-949276.html
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Here's the relevant paragraph:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Donovan Walker, the head of a Phoenix school's computer systems, is
> > >>>>>one person who finds the price of Linux appealing. "I inherited a
> > >>>>>Windows server-client base from the people before me. As money is
> > >>>>>tight here, and we've been directed to achieve a 1-to-5
> > >>>>>computer-student ratio, it's time for me to start looking for
> > >>>>>solutions that cost less," he said.
> > >>>>>
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> > >>Jim
> > >>
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