Just want to add my two cents. I think this is a good idea too. As for the concern for support. If you donate the computers to schools, you be amazed how fast students can pickup knowledge about computers. When I was attending Washington Intermediate (yes, that was what it was called back then), they had two or three commodore64s. You can hardly do anything with them, but everyday, I see students gathered around them doing a bunch of things. And I did not see any teachers around showing how to use those computers.
I don't know if a <200Mhz system can handle Gnome and/or KDE. But once you place a bunch of icons on the desktop, I think most students should be able to learn the rest on their own. Basically, what I am saying is that we shouldn't worry about students having trouble using computers. If I could find something to do with a commodore64 15 years ago, I'm sure the students today can find something to do with a Linux system. Support should not be a big concern. After all, many high schools have computer clubs now. --jc P.S. I've been known to install hardware on my computer system before. So if you guys need an extra set of hands to help with refurbishing some systems, just let me know. -- Jimen Ching (WH6BRR) [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]