20090701 Another Migration of Schools to GNULinux

From s5h.net

Schools rebooting with Linux system

In early 2008, School District No. 33 trustees voted to replace virtually all 1,200-or-so computers Chilliwack elementary school students were using for a cost about $600,000. The major challenge, beyond replacing the equipment, has been making sure the students and staff know how to use the new gear--more specifically the new computers' operating system.

http://www2.canada.com/chilliwacktimes/news/story.html?id=d45d46ab-9a6f-4fa6-a04d-e6bc1cd44bf3

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AT: Vienna to teach its public servants about open source desktop

In an emailed statement, Marie Ringler, local Green Party councillor involved in the proposal, said: "If we want to switch to GNU/Linux and other open source applications, we should take the fears and concerns of our users seriously. Future open source users should be better informed."

http://www.osor.eu/news/at-vienna-to-teach-its-public-servants-about-open-source-desktop