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

[Timothy Legge]

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...)

Tim