Re: [school-discuss] Lindows offered to educational sector

[Matt Jezorek <matt@bluelinux.org>]

Matt Jezorek wrote:

> http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,108808,00.asp
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> While this is a good thing for more vendors to push into the 
> Educational market this also brings bad feelings. Not only because I 
> am working on Blue Linux but also because I am afraid that Lindows 
> might bring a bad taste to some users mouth. There are issues (e.g 
> Default login as root with no pass) that brings fears on opening up 
> the school networks, and systems to the public. Is this something 
> schoolforge itself can respond to. I was planning on responding in 
> some way but I dont know if I should. Any ideas? Suggestions?

Maybe not in public but review the os itself for issues that might bring 
problems to schools and address them one by one directly with Lindows? I 
am all for more vendors jumping in on education because that spreads the 
news and helps in the long run. I dont know something about Lindows 
moving into education makes me a bit nervous

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