On Sat, May 10, 2003 at 11:49:40PM +0100, Grahame Leon-Smith at Free Computers wrote:
Phil
Is this really true ? I cannot see why a school - any more than anyone else needs a symetrical Internet feed. No one uploads as much as they download.
Most likely because those making the desisions are too far removed from those actually operating the systems. A common complaint, in a great many forums, is that people actually running school networks (especially if they are not teachers) have little or no voice with LEAs or central government.
I am very concerned that many LEAs are forcing schools to join the regional Grids for Learning which are providing even primary schools with enormous pipes that they don't need but which cost thousands of pounds a year. It's
With the supposed benefits over the offerings of commercial ISPs appearing very overstated. With the odd bit of inane advice like "make sure if you have a local proxy it can cope with the traffic", when IME it's the RBC proxies which tend to suffer problems of overload.
all right for the first few years since the Government is paying, but after that comes to an end . . . . !
At which point you are likely to see schools starting to leave them, which won't help the LEA's who have signed up for long term contracts. -- Mark Evans St. Peter's CofE High School Phone: +44 1392 204764 X109 Fax: +44 1392 204763