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Kai Hendry wrote: >On 2006-07-10T08:31+0100 Simon Waters wrote: > > >>Where I've seen such things deployed, it is rare the thin client is >>hugely cheaper than a thicker client. The saving is usually to be had in >>system administration effort, reliability etc. In that it is easy to >>upgrade the server side, install software, provide proper backup and >>replacement for every settings, and every byte of user data. >> >> > >I agree. > >http://natalian.org/archives/2006/03/24/mass-deployment/ > >Though I've also controversially claimed it's generally not worth >reusing old PCs. ;) > >I do recommend: >http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu >DebianEdu is the best solution for schools. > > > Kai, Sorry I have to pick you up on this point, first you dismiss the recycling of PC's but then you recommend DebianEdu to which I quote : "By enabling reuse of old equipment, Skolelinux helps save the environment. Instead of trashing old hardware, it can be used as thin clients." Which argues my point better than I could ;-) Source: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/About/Why?highlight=%28DebianEdu%2FAbout%2F%29 Don't get me wrong, I think DebianEdu is a good project .... overkill (for developing world schools that dont have internet access and therefore proxy caches are a bit pointless) ... but a great project never the less. Id use it, but shucks K12LTSP got there first and was so easy to install. Tom. -- 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