[K12OSN] general acceptance of k12ltsp in schools

Huck dhuckaby at paasda.org
Tue Jan 9 22:43:52 UTC 2007


I find that those who actually KNOW about technology(not THINK they 
know)..are very supportive..and those who know NOTHING are supportive..
Have also found those without $$$ supportive when I explain that for 
$5000 or the cost of 10 new PC's...they can have a server that will 
power 20+...and the support/maintenance of those systems is a GREAT deal 
lower.

I work with individual schools though, not districts...
So ultimately either a "technology committee" or the principal decides.

--Huck

Barry Cisna wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> I posed this question about a year ago, and am wonedering what others have
> found,that work in the trenches, since there have been a lot more people
> come on board to k12ltsp.
> How has the administrative and teachers in general accepted k12ltsp in
> your school? I'd like to hear actual "comments". Here is a scenario at our
> school. Of course most teachers are very offish because " Its not MS$".
> The last superintendent was very receptive to Linux/K12LTSP, but having
> consolidated and a new super,I heard was " Well whether you like it or
> not,it's a MS$ world out there". Enough said. How do you get any farther
> than that?:(. Also Ive heard "It's free"? Mind turning,,, it must not be
> worth much:(. Or "How much longer will it be free".
> You can show all involved the benefits of the Educational software bundled
>  for all age ranges,right out of the box,in K12LTSP,but seems to not
> offset it,, not being branded MS$. I've found if you told the higher ups
> its going to cost thousands of $$ to get k12ltsp going they would listen
> much more. Don't make sense but thats the way it seems.
> Here's a good point too. I talk to an old timer on the phone for hardware,
>  that is a long time Linux guru,,that had his own business and is a world
> traveler, He told me that the US would be the last country to "flip" to
> accepting Linux,because the US is so "commercialized". Im seeing he makes
> very much sense.:)You people in Europe/Asia/etc, are a step ahead,in
> thinking i can see!:).
> 
> Just curious what others have heard when trying to roll out K12LTSP in
> your schools.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Barry Cisna
> 
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