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Re: [osposse] AISD and Linux

On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 04:26:19PM -0600, Rich Vázquez wrote:
> I'm sure some of you have seen this.
> http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2008/12/linux-stop-holding-our-kids-back.html
>
> It's not only wildly ignorant, but hostile to kids and open source and
> the potential the combination of the two provide..
>
> It's worth writing the school superintendent if you have a minute.

I think a lot of people are tempted to respond in anger, and I'm not
sure that's most productive.

Instead, as I suggested in a recent blog post, maybe we should take up a
collection to send Karen a dozen carnations and an Edbuntu Linux live CD.
http://www.unicom.com/blog/entry/574

If there is some way to organize some technology training for local
teachers, count me in.

--
Chip Rosenthal * 512-573-5174 * KE5VHV * chip@... * www.unicom.com



Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:23 pm

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I'm sure some of you have seen this. http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2008/12/linux-stop-holding-our-kids-back.html It's not only wildly ignorant, but hostile to...
Rich Vázquez
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... I think a lot of people are tempted to respond in anger, and I'm not sure that's most productive. Instead, as I suggested in a recent blog post, maybe we...
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I agree any communications shouldn't be in anger - or as brash as my initial comments. One of the aggravating factors here is a teacher being hostile enough to...
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