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Re: [school-discuss] How to present Linux to schools



Wow you just gave me a great idea for a movie script.  A cross between
"Revenge of the Nerds" and "Light it Up".  Disgruntled nerds takeover the
local high school and demand free software.  They toss windows machines out
the window and run rampant until reluctant administrators concede and
install Linux.

Thanks,

Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Hutson" <smyle@rockcreek.k12.ks.us>
To: <schoolforge-discuss@schoolforge.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [school-discuss] How to present Linux to schools


> > How does one go about proposing moving a school from Windows to
> Linux?
>
> Actually, it all depends on your role. As the technology director
> for our district, I just switched over our web server and didn't
> even say a word about it. Then, when I was talking to our
> superintendent about file and print services (and linux
> specifically), he asked if I had
> any experience with linux. When I told him our web server was
> running linux for over a year, he was impressed.
>
> Someone here asked what applications are keeping us from switching
> desktops. For me the answer is:
> 1) Accelerated Reader
> 2) KidPix
> 3) Lots of 'edutainment' stuff, particularly those from Davidson,
> Sunburst, Knowledge Adventure (JumpStart), and (like it or not)
> Microsoft (Magic School Bus).
> 4) Even if all these were addressed, I'm not sure we would still be
> able to completely switch (particularly at the High School), since
> we serve as our own "vocational education" service and I have some
> parents already questioning why we're using Corel instead of
> Microsoft and naturally "that's what they'll see in 'the real
> world'".
>
> The "chicken and the egg" problem definitely exists.
>
> --
> Kyle Hutson /  Director of Technology  / Rock Creek Schools:  USD323
>
> smyle@rockcreekschools.org                              785-494-8591
>
> Actually I am a laboratory mouse posing as an engineer as part of an
>
>                elaborate plot to take over the world
>
>
>