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Re: [LUG] Free ipad to every student????

 

On 24/12/10 09:52, Eion MacDonald wrote:
>
> On 24/12/10 09:29, Neil Stone wrote:
>>> I would be interested to hear your views on this? Any similar to mine??
>>> Even if it was a good idea, I would far rather they lowered the taxes so that 
>>> people could get jobs and buy their own...
> Wrong way for both taxes and students/pupils.
> 1If you want all using the same do as in Norway or some schools in UK
> issue Live CD , e.g SkulLinux or Knoppix (for those who are competent)
> or other cut-down Live CD to pupils (Eliminating ability to repartition
> or load onto hard disc to avoid problems).
> Thus all use same FOSS software and store personal stuff on USB key on
> any personal machine of their choice
> The important thing is every boot is an uncorrupted OS**, and shared
> same useable programs.
>
>
> ** eliminates problems of downloads corrupting OS or hard drives.
>
> Cost to taxpayer is a few Live CDs and one persons time to compile the
> cut down version if required.

Boot from USB key, would allow some data to be saved back to the device,
as in 2 partitions.. I am sure the community would be willing to front
the 'cost' of developing the distro.. and the local gov't need only
supply generic unformatted USB keys..

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