Linux in Exeter Public Schools?

[Andrew W. Gaunt]

Casey, Jon, et. al.,

This past Fall I recall speaking with colleague who happens to be
a member of  a Portsmouth school system steering commitee and
his potential interest in introducing the open source concept there. I would
like to invite him discussions/presentations as well.

-Andy

Jon Hall wrote:

>Casey,
>
>I have given talks to various chambers of commerce and school boards regarding
>the use of Linux in education.  My talks show that Linux and Open Source
>not only save money, but lead to a better and more vibrant learning experience.
>
>I would be happy to give such a talk at a local meeting (Rotary, School board
>meeting, chamber of commerce) if you could give me the proper contact names.
>
>Even though the site plan has not been drawn up, it might be a good time to
>broach the issue with them, to start them down the path of Open Source.
>Investigating the software they will need can be a parallel project to that of
>laying mortar.  I think that locating all the software and putting together
>a software map might be an interesting (and fun) project for gnhlug, but I can
>not speak for the rest of the group.
>
>If you want me to speak in Exeter, I travel quite a bit, so we will have to
>coordinate dates closely.
>
>Warmest regards,
>
>md
>
>P.S.  I estimate the worth of my college education, ammortized over my (so
>far) thirty years of work experience, to be approximately two million dollars.
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