20090701 Kids in Texas Migrated to GNULinux

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Desktop Linux...building the future

If you fall into the camp that believes that Linux/Free Software is at war with proprietary software for the future, there's good news...or fairly good news if you are a cynic. Look at what's being done. June 22 through June 27th...2009. The HeliOS Project built transported and placed 16 Linux Computers in and around Austin.

http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2009/06/desktop-linuxbuilding-future.html

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Working at the Edge of Reality

So...giving away computers to kids is easy...fun actually.

http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2009/06/working-at-edge-of-reality.html

Virus hits DPS computer system

The Texas Department of Public Safety continued repair efforts Thursday after a virus hit one of its computer systems. The DPS said the virus that hit Wednesday affected internal communications and some external services such as the issuance of Texas drivers’ licenses.

http://www.heraldbanner.com/local/local_story_106144813.html

A letter to a Texas Senator

My name is Ken Starks and I am one of the most active Free Software advocates in the United States. Senator, the state of Texas is paying tens of millions of dollars a year to Microsoft when they have a free, virus-free and stable alternative at their fingertips, literally. Sir, let me pose a question. Why does the state of Texas insist on purchasing a product that proves to be more expensive to maintain than it does to purchase? Anti-virus software, defrag and registry fixers, malware protection...why? Why are we paying for software that demands we purchase other software in order for it to work? That is a question that I would honestly like answered. I will tip my hat to the obvious influence of the powerful Microsoft Lobby. They have been there and gone, and their impact on State software purchases is obvious. I am curious to know if the dollar amounts we taxpayers spend on Microsoft software is available for public consumption. Again, Microsoft has lobbied you successfully. Entire nations, states and municipalities across the globe have switched to GNU/Linux and Free Software, yet the US remains the last bastion of Microsoft strength.

http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2009/04/letter-to-texas-senator.html