Linux Footholds
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;i thought i'd create this thread for people to post articles about mass linux adoptions throughout the world. if you see an article or news item, post it here...
;here is a story about macedonia public schools deploying linux to 5000 desktops with gnome on ubuntu. the article includes a "q&a" with one of the administrators.
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;here is a story about macedonia public schools deploying linux to 5000 desktops with gnome on ubuntu. the article includes a "q&a" with one of the administrators.
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"It is a widely accepted notion among painters
that it does not matter what one paints, as long as
it is well painted. This is the essence of
academicism. There is no such thing as a good
painting about nothing." --Mark Rothko
that it does not matter what one paints, as long as
it is well painted. This is the essence of
academicism. There is no such thing as a good
painting about nothing." --Mark Rothko
linux in italian schools
;a multi-part series on linux in italian schools at linuxjournal:
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"It is a widely accepted notion among painters
that it does not matter what one paints, as long as
it is well painted. This is the essence of
academicism. There is no such thing as a good
painting about nothing." --Mark Rothko
that it does not matter what one paints, as long as
it is well painted. This is the essence of
academicism. There is no such thing as a good
painting about nothing." --Mark Rothko
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Tsuroerusu
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!!! BERLIN MOVING TO LINUX !!!
According to Heise Online, a german website, Berlin will be migrating to Linux, and when done, which probably take a few years, have migrated over 40.000 desktops to an open soure solution, Linux most likely.
If you can read german check the article out:
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/67168
If you can read german check the article out:
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/67168


"Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love. This is the eternal rule."
- Siddhattha Gotama (Buddha), founder of Buddhism.
Re: !!! BERLIN MOVING TO LINUX !!!
;aaaaaaaand for those of us who don't speak german: the google translation.Tsuroerusu wrote:... If you can read german check the article out:
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/67168
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"It is a widely accepted notion among painters
that it does not matter what one paints, as long as
it is well painted. This is the essence of
academicism. There is no such thing as a good
painting about nothing." --Mark Rothko
that it does not matter what one paints, as long as
it is well painted. This is the essence of
academicism. There is no such thing as a good
painting about nothing." --Mark Rothko
the swiss
looks like the swiss are getting into the act - now another country is ahead of the US in the desktop arena.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1901495,00.asp
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1901495,00.asp
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Tsuroerusu
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Big news guys:
http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.ph ... 6-NW-SS-PB
The Barum commune has asked the Norwegian government for 1.15 million Norwegian kroners [US$173,435/€144,500] to implement a Linux solution for 15,000 students, 40 schools, and 1,200 teachers.
According to an article at digi.no, project manager Hilde Flugon indicated that the commune does not want to be stuck in a Windows world. They have chosen to use SUSE Linux and are currently looking for a supplier and contractor to handle installation and maintenance for the project.
The plan is to have all systems up and running within 12 months.
Schools in Tanum and Emma-Hjort have already begun using such a Linux solution, which has made IT maintenance easier and more affordable.
You can check out my opinion over at my blog, which you can find here: http://www.jusutsu.frac.dk
http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.ph ... 6-NW-SS-PB
The Barum commune has asked the Norwegian government for 1.15 million Norwegian kroners [US$173,435/€144,500] to implement a Linux solution for 15,000 students, 40 schools, and 1,200 teachers.
According to an article at digi.no, project manager Hilde Flugon indicated that the commune does not want to be stuck in a Windows world. They have chosen to use SUSE Linux and are currently looking for a supplier and contractor to handle installation and maintenance for the project.
The plan is to have all systems up and running within 12 months.
Schools in Tanum and Emma-Hjort have already begun using such a Linux solution, which has made IT maintenance easier and more affordable.
You can check out my opinion over at my blog, which you can find here: http://www.jusutsu.frac.dk


"Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love. This is the eternal rule."
- Siddhattha Gotama (Buddha), founder of Buddhism.
E-Trade goes linux:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1916119,00.asp
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1916119,00.asp
Fantastic! Another possible contributor to the Linux/Open Source community, you think?Patrick wrote:E-Trade goes linux:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1916119,00.asp
Honestly I think the only thing that will force vendors to open their API's and provide expanded hardware support will be big business. They really don't care about the little guy. They jump when big business shows up with a wad of cash.Judland wrote: Fantastic! Another possible contributor to the Linux/Open Source community, you think?
Today I went and purchased this 4.0 GB USB mini disk. The thing that I way very happy to see was Linux being listed in the manual as one of the OS the device supported.
I'm sure that a year ago, you probably wouldn't have seen Linux being mentioned like this.
It proves to me that Linux is starting to make in-roads in the minds of today's hardware developers.
Also, I'm glad I went today. It was the last one on the shelf, and at this price I can understand why.

I'm sure that a year ago, you probably wouldn't have seen Linux being mentioned like this.
It proves to me that Linux is starting to make in-roads in the minds of today's hardware developers.
Also, I'm glad I went today. It was the last one on the shelf, and at this price I can understand why.