[plug] So on Schools

[James Elliott]

Good idea, Sol, although in my situation I am 550 km from Perth which leaves
me a little on my own, but elsewhere, particularly in the city and suburbs,
I think you have a great idea there.

James Elliott

----- Original Message -----
From: "sol" <sol at autonomon.net>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [plug] Schools


> On Tue, 7 May 2002 10:29, James Elliott wrote:
> > I look after 5 schools with regard to supplying equipment, setting up
> > networks, and general maintenance and support.  I am going to:
> >
> > 1.  see each Principal or approprate teacher
> > 2.  briefly put the case for Linux (wrt virus, free, non-commercial,
etc)
> > 3.  put the case agains Microsoft (monopoly which dictates terms etc)
> > 4.  offer to set up one or two machines (out of, tyically 15, with Linux
> > and Star Office and ask the teachers to trial Linux vs Microsoft, as a
soft
> > way of breaking the ice and hoping they will accept the idea of change.
>
> As an added suggestion to point four, perhaps invite them to a display
which
> PLUG or CA (no flames this is only a suggestion) could jointly set up of a
> "classroom" running Linux with an OSS desktop etc. Maybe demonstrating how
> old PC's can be put to use as thin clients running off a server (though
this
> would depend on what type of schools you're dealing with) which could save
> the $$$? A professional setup like this I think would impress.
>
> my 2c worth
>
>
> sol
>
> >
> > I will let you know how I get on.
> >
> > James Elliott
> > Ravensthorpe Computers
> > ABN 34 305 232 710
> > Tel:   08 9838 1043
> > Fax:  08 9838 1049
> > Cell:  0428 39 6052
> > E-mail:  James.Elliott at wn.com.au
> > Australia Post:
> > PO Box 228, Ravensthorpe WA 6346
>
>
>