Hi Shane, >From what you have said LTSP or K12LTSP ( Linux thin server project ) would seem to be an option to consider. This allows reuse of PIs or similar machines with no perceptable loss of performance as long as the server has reasonable horsepower. ( 1GHz and as much RAM as you can stuff in it, at least 64MB per client machine ) It takes a little more setting up from the server end but the client stations are pretty much maintanence free, they dont even need hard drives! Alternatively as a pilot project they could try running a few from Knoppix CDs. If they just need Internet and wordprocesing Knoppix should work just fine and software wise they wouldn't need any maintenence! If it would help I would certainly be willing to visit a couple of sites to chat to those involved about their needs and what Linux can do for them.
Question. Can Knoppix run a machine without a HD? A fair ammount of RAM would be helpful I think. Graham ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clements, Shane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, June 21, 2004 2:14 pm Subject: re: [clug-talk] Linux Advocacy > > Hi Dave. > Thanks for your interest. > > Currently there are several public access networks all over > Calgary to provide access to Calgarians without computers. > > They vary in size from 10 - 20 client stations. > > Currently they run NT4 or Windows 2000. They are expensive to > upgrade and many of the agencies can't afford to upgrade or > support them. > > The primary users are members of the public for word processing > and internet browsing. > > Many of the machines are PIII. > > So far the case (in a few words) is: > > 1) Linux costs less > 2) Linux is more secure, virii-free > 3) Linux has similar, compatible applications (mozilla instead of > IE, OpenOffice instead of MS Office) > > The downsides seem to be: > > 1) User reaction to unfamiliar interface > 2) Greater administration expense (fewer Linux experts out there > than MS monkeys) > 3) Loss of custom applications (a safety training program written > in C++ for Windows -- I'm not sure if WINE would run this.) > > Are there some issues I'm overlooking? > > Shane > > > > NOTICE:: > This communication is intended ONLY for the use of the person or > entity named above and may contain information that is > confidential or legally privileged. If you are not the intended > recipient named above or a person responsible for delivering > messages or communications to the intended recipient, YOU ARE > HEREBY NOTIFIED that any use, distribution, or copying of this > communication or any of the information contained in it is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in > error, please notify us immediately by telephone and then destroy > or delete this communication, or return it to us by mail if > requested by us. The City of Calgary thanks you for your attention > and cooperation. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 2004 June 21 1:10 PM > To: CLUG General > Cc: Clements, Shane > Subject: Re: [clug-talk] Linux Advocacy > > > > Hi Shane, > > The CLUG is always interested in "making a case" for Linux ;-) > Can you > provide any additional details about these public access networks? > What > is the primary purpose and who will be the primary users? How > many nodes? > What type of hardware? > > How much have you explored Linux as a possibility and what are you > initialconcerns and/or uncertainties, if any? > > Thanks, > Dave > > Clements, Shane wrote: > > Hi CLUG, > > I'm working with a group involved in creating/maintaining public > access> networks throughout Calgary and was curious if the group > had some > > information about "making a case" for Linux. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Shane > > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca
