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I have been following this interesting thread and
have the following observations:
1. Microsoft is embedded into the concrete of
high schools and colleges. It might
be possible to get a
meeting at some high school, but difficult to install Linux onto
their systems.
2. The resources of KLUG or any Linux user
group are limited. KLUG dedicates one
meeting each month to
beginners. KLUG uses one site to have its weekly meetings
to educate its members and perform other group
activities.
Suggested solutions:
1. Get bimonthly, evening permission
to use a centrally located classroom with computers
(even area skill
centers): Even if Linux can't be installed it can
still be demonstrated from a
computers RAM with
Demolinux. Hold meetings twice a month using
volunteers
from the KLUG. Design a course that is
introductory, uses a text book, yet informal enough
to allow anyone to join at any time. Finish
the course with a demonstration on the power of
open source tools.
2. MARKETING: Make a press releases
announcing this great educational opportunity!
Convince the school systems to promote this
activity as a way to compliment their
existing
technical training. Get grants and support from corporations that have Unix systems (and will
NEED Unix personnel
) to finance the cost of books, materials and
advertising.
Pat Mc Govern
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