Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Stretching the Education Dollar With Linux
Stretching the Education Dollar With Linux
By Lisa Hoover, LinuxInsider (Part of the ECT News Network)
03 Apr 2007
While there are differences in the different distributions of Linux specifically aimed at educators and students, most bear striking similarities both in basic code and in the software offerings bundled in the distribution. This variety may actually work to a user's advantage.
As the cost of equipping classrooms with everything from chalk to chairs continues to escalate, many schools are turning to open source solutions. School IT managers are discovering that Linux-based distributions are a great way to save money, and that access to the software's source code may introduce students to more technical aspects.
Read the full news report from here @ Tech News World
By Lisa Hoover, LinuxInsider (Part of the ECT News Network)
03 Apr 2007
While there are differences in the different distributions of Linux specifically aimed at educators and students, most bear striking similarities both in basic code and in the software offerings bundled in the distribution. This variety may actually work to a user's advantage.
As the cost of equipping classrooms with everything from chalk to chairs continues to escalate, many schools are turning to open source solutions. School IT managers are discovering that Linux-based distributions are a great way to save money, and that access to the software's source code may introduce students to more technical aspects.
Read the full news report from here @ Tech News World
Labels: education, linux, operating-systems
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