[luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

[Dwight]

I did some looking with Google and found the following info:
http://www.electronicsrecycling.net/menu2/search/eiasearch.asp?state=HI

This site provides information regarding electronics recyling on a
state-by-state as well as nationwide basis.  There are currently seven
organizations in Honolulu that accept used computer hardware (primarily for
reuse purposes).  One is even hosted by the office of the Governor (i.e.,
Computers for Schools Programs).

My wife is a teacher at Nanakuli High & Intermediate School.  They don't
have any budget for hardware or software (all of it is budgeted for the No
Child Left Behind Act).  At one point they were planning for a computer lab,
but for whatever reason, it fell through.  As a result, my wife got two
power mac 5000 series machines for her class.  Their tech dude is so backed
up I went over and networked her machines for her.  Both of these machines
have about 16MB of RAM each, which means they are dog slow.  Having some
Linux boxes in there might be able to make the difference for her school and
provide them with a no-cost lab that all students can use.  However, her
school doesn't have any budget for support either, so that would have to be
provided by volunteers...I'm not sure how Linux-savvy their tech dude is.

If our reps downtown can work on something for schools on the Leeward coast,
that would be peachy.

Dwight...

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[mailto:luau-admin at videl.ics.hawaii.edu]On Behalf Of Dwight Victor
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 10:31 PM
To: luau at videl.ics.hawaii.edu
Subject: Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config



This is exactly what I'm looking for.  However, in my experience,
businesses are catious of Linux primarily because of support
issues...they don't believe they can find the kind of support that a Dell
or Cisco can provide (or Micro$oft).  I'd still like to know how Linux is
supposed to address the landfill problem...all the old hardware that is
recycled for LTSP etc. doesn't compare to all of the other waste we as an
island produce.

Dwight...

On Sun, 21 Sep 2003, Nakashima wrote:

> Just my opinion...
>  From the public education perspective.
>
> Currently, schools spend the lion's share of their budget on new
> equipment from Dell, HP, Apple, etc., and on new and upgraded software
> licenses. My limited experience with LTSP has taught me:
> 1. Schools can spend less on new hardware and software (less money
> going out of the state);
> 2. Schools can spend more on local Linux support (more money
> circulating through our local economy);
> 3. Schools can use recycled hardware (less landfill material).
> I'm not sure if this is making any sense. Your feedback will be
> appreciated.
> Although my experiences are limited to what's going on in public
> education, wouldn't this also be true for private and higher education,
> government, business, and other orgs?
>
> On Sunday, September 21, 2003, at 04:09  PM, Dwight Victor wrote:
>
> > I'm curious to know how Linux can enhance the local economy and deal
> > with
> > the landfill problem.  Please elaborate.
>
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