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Re: [LUG] Marketing Linux

 

Tom Brough wrote:

>>
> Rob,
>
> With your knowledge of LTSP and your computer repair skills, you
> should try breaking into the education market. There are lots of
> schools that can ill afford the 3 year life cycle game with hardware
> becoming redundant due to (engineered) redundancy in the software
> desgin. You would also be increasing the Linux Market quite rapidly
> (kids using gnu/linux at school = parents potentially switching over).
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Tom.

You've got a point there.  I guess I've got to be able to approach the
school somehow.  I was thinking of maybe trying my daughters primary
school and maybe my girlfriend's kids school.  I don't think they have
technicians there, as far as I know, its mainly down to the teachers.

I think what I could do with is getting a basic LTSP server with some
educational software installed so I can demonstrate the benefits of
LTSP, or more specificly for schools, the K12LTSP distribution which is
more tailored for schools.

Rob


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