[SLUG] FLOSSIE

[Martin Webb]

Rob Hall wrote:

>>At the village shop in Castleton, moors village west of Whitby, 
>>shopkeeper and IT specialist, at own cost, have installed Linux machine, 
>>with broadband, for use of villagers. I have e-mailed to encourage.  Am 
>>working on the idea of similar setsup, with grant funding, here in the 
>>East End - not shops, but community centre, church.  Local school?  Hmm.
>>    
>>
>
>Why not! I understand that the Wensleydale School in Leyburn use a
>mixture of Windows, Linux, proprietary and open source software so
>probably worth a chat that way. You might even be able to persuade a
>company or college who are upgrading to donate older equipment which has
>outlived its Windows days but would get a new lease of life by being
>penguined!
>
>Rob
>
Thanks, Rob.
Martin