[SLUG] Fwd: One computer per two children for your primary school by October.

[Fintan Gaughan]

Hi
Steven you got this from lumasters..

I am getting busy by the day and I need someone to take over the Slug
Mailing list, although some one was asking questions but I not
received an email off anyone who wants to volunteer

Fintan

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On 09/07/07, Stephen O'Neill <soneill84 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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> One computer per two children for your primary school by October: are
> you up for it?
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> OSA [1] would like to find a UK primary school ready for a serious IT
> upgrade.
> They will select one school from those that apply, and kit out the entire
> school with sustainable computing solutions. Each classroom will have one
> computer per two pupils, enabling better collaborative working than one PC
> each, yet ensuring full access for all.
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> Sustainable computing: re-cycled hardware, and Free & Open Source
> Software provide low running costs, and a maintainable solution
> capable of integrating with existing IT, and growing further when needed.
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> Could interested schools please contact Richard Smedley at:
> PrimarySchools at openschoolsalliance.org
> We hope to contact short-listed schools by early next week.
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> Note:
> This installation will be completed to tie in with the release in October
> of Edubuntu 7.10, an education-focussed release of the GNU/Linux Free
> Software
> system, and with OSA's October software spectacular day, to be staged in
> Liverpool - see the website nearer the time for more details.
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> [1] OSA = Open Schools Alliance  http://www.openschoolsalliance.org/
> The Open Schools Alliance is a campaigning organisation supported by
> Free & Open Source businesses, technical experts, educationalists and
> concerned citizens.
> We are united by the common belief that the UK could enhance education,
> save taxpayers' money and strengthen its IT sector by treating Free &
> Open Source Software fairly.
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