[Technical] Linux at a Sydney school

[Con Zymaris]

On Thu, Mar 23, 2006 at 12:13:30PM +1100, Clark, Ian C wrote:
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> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tech-bounces at edulists.com.au 
> > [mailto:tech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Con Zymaris
> > However, Ian, there seems to be a far greater degree of Linux 
> > and OSS adoption in the independent school space than in the 
> > public space. This is because DET has established mechanisms 
> > which keep those environments much more Microsoft oriented. 
> > Free thinking independent schools are more able to move 
> > beyond Microsoft when they want to, by comparison.
> 
> But the overwhelming majority of Independent schools have chosen and
> implemented Micro$oft, Novell or Apple technologies, Con, just like
> their State counterparts.

As I said, yes they have. But there's more leeway towards substantial OSS 
uptake in independent schools.

> 
> And the last Department deployment to all State schools was a Linux
> RADIUS server, (which I was happily involved in its testing and
> support).

Yes, and it's worked like a charm. Now, if they did that with 2,000 file 
and print server, there's several million saved in licence costs alone. 

Then start looking at reducing those desktop support calls by replacing 
those Windows desktops with locked down Linux. We can show a 90% reduction 
in desktop support costs by taking this single step. Go figure.

> 
> > Yes, no doubt, Microsoft has most of you by the short and twirlies ;-)
> 
> I just love this idea that you know better than the IT departments in
> companies and other organizations, Con, and better than the home user.
> Every purchase they make is a decision that suits their individual
> circumstances, not necessarily your ideology. 

This is IT management and groupthink procurement. Most purchases and most
decision that are made are made through fear, lack of complete knowledge
and intellectual laziness. You know it. I know it.


Cheers,

Con Zymaris

- CEO, Cybersource Pty. Ltd.
- Director, Open Source Industry Australia, Limited.
- Convenor, Open Source Victoria (A Government-funded industry cluster.)
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