Something that may help out in a transition to Linux from Novell and Windows, there's a package called ncpfs that will allow you to mount Novell shares on a Linux box and read and write to them the same way you do on Windows. And, of course, don't forget samba for doing the same to Windows shares for Linux. 1. My mother and father were both educators (both have degrees in education and have taught mostly in private schools). I've always been interested in education, and have been envolved with Linux since 1998, and I think the two go together nicely. 2. Currently my job responsibilities include all computer training in the company that I work for. 3. To help people help educate other people. 4. We can help kids get a good education by making learning fun and interesting for them. For me, at least, learning new stuff about computers is fun (although, admittedly, I am quite the nerd), but there are lots of free or inexpensive software titles that can make learning fun. On my system I can run my own Web server; I can create 3D images, animations and games; edit video and audio sources; learn to program in any established, standard computing language; even learn such educational staples as typing and mathematics. I've been a long-time Slackware user, but I've been downloading Suse 7.2 to try out. Alex Heizer http://www.synchcorp.com/alex http://www.synchcorp.com/alexheizer Lance Lane wrote:

I think that before we decide on a charter that we should discuss:

1. Our reason for joining. 2. What do we do in education? 3. What do we want out of this list? 4. More importantly, how can we help our students get a good education using linux? School is about kids and educating them better is our main goal.

1. My reason for joining.

I am a social studies teacher on the Navajo Reservation. Each classroom has a least one computer. Our labs have about a total of 30 computers for about 700 kids. (We currently are on a Novell server and Windows) I joined because I am looking for a better way to help educate my kids and to help my life a bit easier. If you are a teacher, you know that it is a 7-day a week job.

I am interested in: 1. Programming (Hobbiest) 2. Discussing matters that address such topics as the "digital divide." 3. Getting ideas, and giving ideas that will help developers better serve the educational community. (We need all the help we can get). 4. How can I improve to better suit the needs of my students? 5. Applications that are cost efficient and helpful in the classroom?

I am a Linux "newbie" and I am running SuSe 7.3 (I have 8.0 on order). One day I would like to develop a Linux package directed at just educators and students.

Lance Lane

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