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NZ school ditches Microsoft and goes totally open source
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| A New Zealand high school running entirely
| on open source software has slashed its
| server requirements by a factor of almost
| 50, despite a government deal mandating the
| use of Microsoft software in all schools.
|
| [...]
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| The implementation uses Ubuntu on the
| desktop and Mandriva for four key servers
| (one firewall, one storage and two KVM
| hypervisors). Mandriva was selected because
| of the ease of using Mandriva Directory
| Server to manage the school's LDAP
| directory, but Brennan said either desktop
| or server OS could easily be replaced.
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http://www.cio.com.au/article/333686/nz_school_ditches_microsoft_goes_totally_open_source
Kiwi high school issues shot heard around the open source world
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| A New Zealand high school has defied the
| national government and struck a blow heard
| around the world of open source.
|
| Albany Senior High School is ignoring a deal
| worked out between the National Party
| government and Microsoft and claims it is
| saving a bundle.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=5690
Linux.conf.au: Birds of a Feather flock together
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| The Linux.conf.au conference in Wellington
| is not all about keynote speakers. Some of
| the most interesting sessions come from the
| Birds of a Feather (BOF) gatherings, where
| people come together to talk about all
| things open source.
|
| The ad hoc sessions are designed as a meet
| and greet for people with similar interests
| and experience to share ideas and issues.
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http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/devt/376AB6C5B174B722CC2576B2007B7F93
Recent:
NZ govt trials Linux desktops in Feb
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| Three New Zealand government agencies will
| begin a pilot next month to replace their
| existing Windows desktops with machines
| running Linux and other open source
| software.
|
| The Department of Prime Minister and
| Cabinet, Horizons Regional Council and NZ
| Post will all begin trialling the use of
| Linux desktops in February. NZ Post's open
| source plans were outed by Computerworld in
| August last year.
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http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/NZ-govt-trials-Linux-desktops-in-Feb/0,130061733,339300527,00.htm
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