'Open Minds' want Linux and open source in American schools
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| Many other countries are turning to Linux and open-source for their
| school-house computer needs, and now there's a conference for those who want
| to bring it to schools in the U.S.
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http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS4224026697.html
Related:
Open source booming in K-12 education
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| An eSchools report (right) says open source spending is growing 70% per year,
| and will be up 800% in 2011 from last year’s level.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=1376
Report (beef) here:
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStoryRSS.cfm?ArticleID=7325
All Macedonian students to use Linux desktops
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| NComputing announced this week that its multi-user virtual desktop software
| and low-cost virtual PC terminals will be used to equip every school child in
| the Republic of Macedonia, formerly part of Yugoslavia, with a Linux desktop.
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http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7546509093.html
Russian Linux (ALTLinux) to be installed in every school in Russia
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| Russian OS is to be installed on every school computer in Russia by 2009.
| Furthermore, every pupil will get the opportunity to operate the applied
| software produced in Russia, Leonid Reiman, acting Minister of Communication
| stated at a press conference. According to Mr. Reiman, that might
| significantly reduce Russian dependence on foreign software.
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http://eng.cnews.ru/news/top/indexEn.shtml?2007%2F09%2F14%2F266177
U.S. schools may join inexpensive laptop project
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| A project that aims to deliver low-priced laptops with string pulleys
| to the world's poorest children may have a new market: U.S. schools.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN2642385520070426
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