On Wed, Oct 24, 2001 at 01:04:19PM +0800, Pablo Manalastas wrote:
> I must disagree on this one.  Linux training, whether for end-users
> or for trainors, is best done with hands-on component.  There is nothing
> better than training with actual lab work.  For example, how do you
> fix a linux machine with corrupt or missing /etc/inittab?  You can talk
> about it, but all that talk is hot air.  You need to actually do it on
> a machine running linux.

Hello Doc... I was just thinking of how we could make do given the 
abundance of training rooms but lacking computers.  I was of the thinking
that the training for trainors would not cover the technical how-to but
more on teaching methods and strategies.

But since you brought it up:

> Now this guy Horatio Bogbindero is giving a class on systems programming
> on linux.  I think that is a NICE coincidence.  You will have one
> roomful of machines that dual-boots Win/Linux.  On some days/nights of
> the week those machines will not be used.  All that is needed is
> permission from Dr. JPV, and Horatio can arrange the paperwork.
> Imagine, Linux training in one of the nicest places in MetroManila.

I think this is something to look forward to, once we have the training
materials in order...

> When you get tired, you can walk through the forest from Faura to
> Starbucks!  Can you think of anything nicer to do?
> (I think only UPLB can compare in ambience.)

I've never done this, as there was no "forest" during my stay there...
hmmm cool :)


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