role of UKUUG (was: [Gllug] EDUCASHUN NEWS)

[Niall Mansfield]

At first when I read Alain's msg. (below) I thought "hmmm, we're
getting off topic here" but on reflection, I believe this type of
issue is core to UKUUG.  Opening doors that were previously closed to
UNIX/Linux is part of the advocacy that UKUUG is about.  Doing so in
an educational context is particularly important as it influences the
next generation.

	Niall

ps: it would keep the noise down if queries regarding acronyms were
    sent only to the originator, not the whole list.

  > From: Alain Williams <addw at phcomp.co.uk>
  > > 
  > > MICROSOFT's annual renewable licences continue to drain cash
  > > from the UK's education system, where the company enjoys a
  > > virtual monopoly (Eye 1062).  ...

  > The other big drain on schools is the virtual RM monopoly. I am
  > working on my kids' school to break that - and have lost the first
  > round due to FUD, the head was quite understanding/receptive when
  > I talked about it ...
  > 
  > A few nice stories/examples of schools that have moved away and
  > lived would be good.  I am (initially) trying to get PCs bought on
  > the open market into the school as a preliminary to getting some
  > Linux boxes in.
  > 
  > One problem is the 'integration' one. One big RM FUD is that other
  > boxes won't work with their 'client connect' s/ware
  > (authentication & simple admin).  I did hear a story of this
  > 'failing' if the network card was not an RM bought one.
  > 
  > Does anyone know of a Linux client implementation ? (Server comes
  > next).  If not this would seem ripe for a bit of reverse
  > engineering.

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