[NTLUG:Discuss] Help with schools

[Greg Edwards]

Fred James wrote:
> Greg Edwards wrote:

>> me off list and I'll get your information to her. I don't think the
>> folks that are working with the colleges would be relevant to what
>> happens at the public school level.
>>
>> greg at nas-inet.com
>>
>> TIA,
> Your pardon, please ... I have not done, nor am I currently involved in
> any such undertaking. Nor am I an "interested" or "invested" party. But
> if possible, I should out of personal curiosity be very interested in
> hearing about the process/progress, please. Off list if need be, but
> interested none the less. I thank you for your kind consideration, and
> of course, I should understand if you choose not to include me in the
> "listening audience".
> Regards
> Fred James
>

Fred,

No slight intended, but upper education and public school districts are 
very different animals.  Her goal is to try and convince the school that 
things like OpenOffice, for example, at $0 is a better option than MS 
Office at $300+ each for the 70+ computers in her school.  She's not 
going to be teaching OSS, she wants to change the culture and impact the 
bottom line.

She'd like to talk to as many people as possible who might have already 
dealt with the brick walls that she needs to overcome.  If you think 
that the road you've traveled and the lessons you've learned would be 
helpful, she'd be happy to pick your brain.

-- 
Greg Edwards