[KLUG Members] Re: Linux in high schools.

[John Bridleman]

* Adam Williams (awilliam@whitemice.org) wrote:
> I'm willing to assist.  But living in GR I don't know about my ability
> to make meetings.
> 

I'm willing to as well but I'm in Charlotte so my availability could be a problem as well.

> >>I'd be happy to get together and chat about this subject. The more
> >>people there the better though. I think this needs not only a
> >>technical approach, but also a strategized introduction to school
> >>administrators (non-techie administration types).
> 
> I think Brindleman has gotten permission to setup a Linux lab..?

I have been given permission to setup "something" at one of the schools I deal with. What that something is remains to be seen. I made the pitch to the school that rather than throw away the older machines in the labs that they let me have them to try and put together a little Linux lab. I was thinking of just Internet access at first, just to prove it could be done, and then ask for more resources to add more applications. Which applications? I don't know.

The machines I have to work with are Gateway P75's with only 16MB of ram and 500MB hard disk drives. I was going to donate the ram (I'm sure I'll need more) and a larger machine for a server.

I'm sure that once I can demonstrate that the project will indeed work that more resources will be available from the school. At that point I can argue the cost effectiveness.

Other things I'm up against (besides ram and a server) is it must coexist with a Novell network. I might be able to get in front of the Novell for now, but I'm not sure.

Anyway, that's where I stand with that. In a nutshell I've been given workstations and a place.
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John Bridleman / john@bridleman.org