Tim:
I would like to see something like that happen.
My concern is what kind of resources we have to dedicate to it.
Schools are high maintenance projects. Old hardware fails, and
students do not leave well enough alone. I think we would have to
have their current tech support on-board before it would be a sound
recommendation.
I just would hate to see us take too big of a bite and shoot
them and ourselves in the foot. Are they self-supporting, or are
they contracting for machines and support?
Doug Riddle
--- Tim Fournet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> members-
>
> I've been approached with the possibility of converting the
> computer lab
> in a private school in Plaquemine to Linux and Open Source
> Software.
> Right now, they have a network of 486 machines which I think can be
> converted to a K12LTSP style project. I think this would be a great
> opportunity for BRLUG.
>
>
> What I'm wondering right now, are these things:
>
> First, can this library project be adapted to schools as well? If
> we
> have a mission plan like what's being drafted for libraries, this
> has a
> better chance of getting off the ground.
>
> Are BRLUG members interested in providing the services to set this
> up,
> as well as providing ongoing support? It can be an opportunity for
> Linux
> 'newbies' to be involved in the creation of a Linux network.
>
> Can we get a few volunteers to make a presentation for the members
> of
> the board for the school? Right now, they've got an impressive
> offer for
> new PCs loaded with Office software, but I think we can do better
> by
> offering support and education to the students with Open Source
> software.
>
>
> There are some very interesting resources for Linux in education
> now.
> Visit the links off of http://www.K12Linux.org to see them all. I'd
> like
> to know what you all think.
>
> -Tim
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, 2002-06-26 at 18:28, Doug Riddle wrote:
>
> That sounds like a plan. By March we should be on fairly solid
> ground!
>
> Doug
>
> --- John Hebert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Very cool! I had heard of Koha before, but this site
> > looks like a good place to hook up with.
> >
> > BTW: The Louisiana Library Association (state chapter
> > of the American Library Association) is having its
> > state meeting next March in Gonzales. I am sure we
> > will be welcome to present our project there, and
> > possibly introduce LA librarians to open source
> > software.
> >
> > John Hebert
> >
> > --- Doug Riddle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > It appears we are not operating in a void and may
> > > have some help out
> > > there. I haven't really looked at the asscoiated
> > > materail , but I
> > > read the article.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/06/17/1514234&tid=11
> > >
> > > http://www.oss4lib.org/
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Warmest Regards,
> > > Doug Riddle
> > > http://www.dougriddle.com
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