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