Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-edu (150 mails)

[Richard Rothwell <raroth42@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

Please take this as a request for comment rather than
my solid opinions. I also hope I have posted this in
an appropriate place!

Following the conference on Friday I was left with the
distinct feeling that we are standing on the edge of a
major breakthrough on the implementation of open
source software in schools.  The offer of this
technology is computing that is:
- low cost 
- sustainable 
- ubiquitious 
- customisable
We need to make sure that the enthusiasm is focussed
now, for though we are all convinced of the
inevitability of open source solutions, the time scale
is determined by those of us who are implementing it. 
In particular, if the first wave of schools adopting
open source does not do so by September 2003, then we
will be set back by a whole year.

Suggestions:
that invitations are put out to get involved with the
first wave - this should include:
* schools - the early implementers
* schools interested but not ready to implement yet
* providers and developers
* any other interested parties
* we share information and thoughts through a Wiki
thus allowing any one to get involved
* the AFFS is invited to be the front organisation for
this group (www.affs.org.uk)
* contact is made with organisations in other
countries working on similar lines
* we look for a major publicity drive in September by
when a number of UK schools should be runnning large
scale open source solutions.

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rgds,
Richard Rothwell
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