[QCLUG] Linux VS MS

[RK]

Don't want to hijack the thread, but could this be
leveraged into having a couple of sessions on using
Linux, configuring Linux, etc. The libraries are big
on training programs...

Ron

--- Jim Hall <volunteer@revealed.net> wrote:

> Jim Hall wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Called the Director of the Scott County system
> today. His response was 
> > that Blue Grass Library could use a third
> computer. Kids play browser 
> > based online games so      s can't use one or both
> computers. A third 
> > machine "for kids" would be great.
> > 
> > He has no problem with Linux IF:
> > 1)  the computer is powerful enough to play
> whatever the kids want to play
> > 2)  native Linux games installed on the HD are OK
> (they must approve)
> > 3)  their current IT people do not have to support
> it
> > 4)  remote access for most/some support is OK
> > 5)  we must promise to provide the support, any
> needed training and any 
> > needed documentation (details to be discussed)
> > 6)  we install firewall, antivirus, hardening, kid
> web site nanny, don't 
> > allow anyone to change anything (sort of like a
> kiosk)
> > 7)  once their IT people get Windoze printer
> sharing up and running we 
> > connect to the printer
> > 8)  they provide the furniture, we provide a
> complete system
> > 
> > The ISP is Mediacom, the connection is low/no
> security wireless.
> > 
> > 
> > Is this agreeable to the group?
> > 
> > Jim
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> Good responses everyone.
> 
> Now, how powerful a CPU do we need to do what we've
> talked about? PIII - 
> 1GHz range or low to mid range P4? Remember that we
> may need to go 2-3 
> years into the future with it.
> 
> Jim
> 
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