Just how mainstream is it? Re: [OS:N:] Is the Open Source Now list alive?

[Michael Williams]

We run both RHEL and OpenSuse.  (All the critical work is on the RHEL.)

I still have one lab of 30 linux thin clients (k12lsp) that has run for 
5 years now and all I've done is replace two power supplies in clients 
and one hard drive in the server. There are three other thin client labs 
in the works and we are planning on some thick client experiments later 
this year.

It would be hard to find a teacher or staff member in our district that 
doesn't know about open source software resources, StarOffice, GIMP are 
loaded on every computer that comes into the district.

We are evaluating the eeePC laptop and another one whose name escapes me 
right now.

We use plone, moodle, wordpress for web and teacher sites.

Network monitoring, etc.....

All the "low hanging fruit" !

It is a  nightmare  trying to introduce change into the current public 
educational institutions, even from inside, so I've decided to take an 
early retirement next year and try a different approach, don't know 
exactly what yet but it's time for a change. ;-)

Michael


Peter D. St. Onge wrote:
> On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:15:08 -0500 (EST), Michael Williams 
> (mwilliams at haywood.k12.nc.us) wrote:
> > Since linux has become more mainstream, I guess people just take it
> > for granted anymore.
>
> It's "mainstream" in the sense that it is 'out there' but I question 
> just how popular it is given the ongoing marketing. How about a quick 
> show of hands for folks in educational institutions - how prevalent is 
> Linux (and which distro) in your neck of the woods?
>
> Moreover, are the local tech folks exploiting OSS ways in facilitating 
> installation of systems, management of networks and assets?
>
> Best,
>
> -- pete
>
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