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Re: [LUG] Schools Computing - what have they got?

 

>>
> sound very much like a man burned by the 'griddlepan' (aka SWGFL)
>

I was not able to implement Karoshi fully at a couple schools because
of the firewall/DNS/etc restrictions, and we paid above-cost for the
line because of all of the add-ins...


>would be better to spend the 14k on hiring a tech to help out,  even if
>that is over several schools

14k ?  I wouldn't expect that person to hang around long if they're
experienced.  There's just too much of a gap for pay with seasoned
Linux admins earning more than double that figure.  Saying all this
though, it would really help if somebody has some linux employment
turnover figures for schools.  When I implemented linux/karoshi in
schools, the number one concern was being stuck with over-priced
support or support the school could not afford.  The second was that
linux admin experience is believed to be scarce (which is one of the
reasons that makes linux seem more expensive).  Getting a
blanket-organization that can schedule around linux admin resources
amongst disparate schools, would go a long way in alleviating some of
those reservations schools may have.

Regards,

KevinT

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