I worked in the TLTC for 3 years, until I just graduated, and I'm going
to disagree with that. There were probably three of us who were really
comfortable with linux (out of 15 or so workers). Some of the TLTC
workers still have trouble remembering that there's no right-click
button on macs.
Furthermore, unless things have changed recently, the TLTC still gets
it's funding from Faculty Development, not ITS. There's a shortage of
funding all around, and that they weren't willing to spend money outside
their department is hardly surprising.
Lastly, I'm not sure what the point of Linux in the TLTC would be.
People come there to use the software - Photoshop, Illustrator,
Dreamweaver, Final Cut, iMovie. Linux just doesn't have the same level
of design software that people come there for. The quality of free
software is getting better, but it's just not there yet.
Perhaps you should start making inroads by installing things like the
GIMP and Nvu on a few computers in there, to acclimate people to the
free software. Get people using free software on operating systems
they're familiar with, and suddenly, the jump to linux doesn't seem so
daunting.
My two cents,
Chris Miller
Alexander Horn wrote:
With all due respect but I do not understand the justification of a
decision whose results would have achieved what Chad Tatro was saying:
that is to provide „other [OS] options for students.“ Furthermore, 60%
of the student workers that were working in the TLTC lab last semester
are very experienced using Linux. Thus, assistance could have been
provided to other students in a better fashion than in the PL308
library lab that holds 4 or 7 times more people. Here again, I am not
saying all that to talk bad about people or something. Instead, I want
to point out that FSCK as an organization and certain members such as
Don or I did already offer help. Yet, the decision making last semester
did cost the university the easy launch of one or two test linux
machines in the library.
Nevertheless, I am glad to hear, Chad, what you did have to say. I hope
that we find a solution to the dilemma. FSCK is going to help you in
every respect possible when it comes to getting Linux boxes up and
running. Thank you for your feedback.
Alex
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