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[Tom Adelstein]

Thanks again.

Maybe I should clarify what we're doing. As you probably know, I'm in 
the middle of writing a series for Linux Journal on Linux in state and 
local governments. The last article I submitted focused on the 
Kindergarten through grade 12 Linux projects, also called the school 
projects and K12Linux. From my observation of successful Linux 
initiatives the K12 program has the most success and the least exposure 
globally.

I'm proposing in my latest article that government advocates organize  
similarly to the Schoolforge project(s). The concept they have created 
has a elegance in its simplicity and it works. The SEUL site has 
something like 627 software projects covering 26 categories, all devoted 
to creating a complete school. The most impressive project I found is 
the K12LTSP - a very refined Linux Terminal Server Project that we can 
download. It comes in a set of three iso disks and it's a breeze to 
install and get working. They also have methods of delivering Windows 
and Macintosh applications to the diskless workstations.

Knowing the appetite in Government for diskless workstations, this 
should become a "killer app".  
The LTSP app is only one great application. They have fund accounting 
programs, administration, distance learning, etc. etc.

So, tomorrow, I'm set up for meeting in Austin with the senate aide who 
helped put SB1579 together and then with the Austin Posse of EFFAustin.

The DIR has already set up a software sharing program and with their 
commitment to Open Source, I believe they could help promote a 
government "Forge" project.

In the same vein, I'm considering a BusinessForge site. This would use  
Schoolforge as a model. If you visit Schoolforge:

http://www.schoolforge.net/

take a look at the membership list. Also, if you visit the

http://k12linux.org/contents.html

take a look at the sponsors.

I just think that a BusinessForge would generate a lot of excitement and 
it's some we can do right here, right now.

Having a number of Business articles in Linux Journal and/or eWeek, etc. 
to prime the pump, should have substantial appeal.

So, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Feedback, please!

Tomas





cjcox at acm.org wrote:

> Tom Adelstein wrote:
>
>> Chris,
>>
>> That would be great! The articles work well for our readers but even 
>> better for the company.  Let me know if they'll go for it and when we 
>> could get together.
>>
>> Thanks again!
>>
>
> I zapped them a note this morning.  Like everyone lately, they're
> pretty busy.. hopefully we can get an answer quickly.  Also, I'm
> changing the Subject line since everything is coming in on the
> "Is it just me" thread.
>
>
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