On 7/15/07, Peter Alcibiades <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Look, here is what I don't get: the combination of poor organizations, running Rev, and Minis. In fact, it seems positively grotesque.
Hi Peter, I think you would agree, the Mac has long been the perceived leader in 'ease of use--ease of setup' among all PC's. That said, it is also true they have been a huge player in the K-12 marketplace here in the US. My daughter goes to a school which only has Macs in her grade (5th). For many years, Apple has donated computers to schools. Because of this, they have garnered their fair share of loyalists there. In order to easily add another PC to my daughter's computer class, it would HAVE to be a Mac. More importantly, the teachers know very little of how to configure and run Linux. I think what Paul Looney is trying to do with his petition is to impress upon Apple the necessity of having a low-end solution. Sure, the Mini is not low-end by PC standards, and especially not low-end by refurbished PC's running Linux standards, but it is a product, which, when purchased by schools, can save a few bucks over the more expensive Mac offerings. And some schools have no other options than Macs for certain classrooms. best, Chipp _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
