[K12OSN] Given this situation, why bother continue with LTSP?

[Doug Simpson]

Timothy Legge wrote:

> george kocke wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 2005-04-20 at 14:53, The Prof wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Administration:  Currently with a linux lab I am the only one who can
>>> administer it because no one knows how or is interested in this
>>> 'new-fangled stuff'. If it was a Windows lab, that responsiblity could
>>> be spread out among at least a few people who have this ability,
>>> lightening my load. In addition, most of the admin/setup/etc. is done
>>> for free as we volunteer our time.  So it isn't like we'd cost more
>>> because of the increased work to them :)
>>
>>
>>
>> This is a common argument for using only Microsoft software. I was just
>> today arguing with a friend who works as a sysadmin at a very rich
>> private school.
>> Aside from simply being able to afford to be an all Microsoft shop, one
>> of the reasons they stick with it is so that nearly anyone will be able
>> to work on the network should something happen to him. I think that's a
>> horrible way to think as it leads to mediocrity.
>>
>> That argument may have been valid 10 years ago, but not any longer.
>
>
> Just because anyone can "administer" windows doesn't mean that anyone 
> should be allowed.  I have known a good many "anyones" that I would 
> not trust with a vic 20 (showing my age I know...)

HEY! Those make EXCELLENT Robot Brains!!!!

Doug

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> Tim
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