Re: [seul-edu] School count

[Jim Aird <jimaird@hometech.org>]

The HomeTech charter school uses a Linux server to create a private IP
network so we can take advantage of Enhanced Business DSL ($70 mo.) for our
entire internet, email and distance learning (routing) solutions.  The box
can also filter web content, act as file server, host discussions etc etc.

My proposal hinged on saving over $800/mo on Ma Bell charges (was T1 frame
w/class C subnet).  The only way I could have enough IP addresses and enough
bandwidth  was to have some machine create and route all internal requests.
Plus the Bastille firewall made the entire network more secure.  After I
threw in the extra services that could be run on a computer we were going to
scrap/upgrade it was a short discussion.

Thanks Arthur and Matt @LinuxBox.

Jim Aird
HomeTech

Jennifer Dozar wrote:

> How many schools out there actually use linux? at least a linux server? I
> know Mr Lehman's school in Manhattan does. but which other schools do?
>
> I am trying to write a proposal for introdicing Linux into schools, and
> have been asked to write one to present. I don't know how to write
> one. Does anyone have any suggestions or templates on how to write such a
> thing? How would you present this to your school?
> I would appreciate any help on the matter!
>
> Jennifer