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Rob Beard wrote: > Tom Potts wrote: > >> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/09/linux-extends-life-school-aging >> >> Tom te tom te tom >> >> >> > > Hopefully this will start making school think. I mean from what I > gather that school implements Linux kiosks running on their older PCs > which aren't Vista capable and then started installing Kubuntu machines > into the school rooms. > > I thought the comments on being able to lock down KDE were interesting, > is it not possible in Gnome? (can't say I've extensively looked into it). > > Rob > > > All this is all very well, do swiss and australian schools have access to IT technicians even at primary level, or is it like in the uk where the job of IT co-ordinator, also seems to include web sites, fixing problems, etc etc, i.e the work that would normally be done by the technical staff allowing teachers to get on and teach. If so, then this is the main difference and could explain the slow take up. Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org visit us on IRC - irc.flashtek-uk.com / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html