RE: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-22 Thread Nakashima
On Sun, 21 Sep 2003, Dwight wrote: > My wife is a teacher at Nanakuli High & Intermediate School. They > don't have any budget for hardware or software (all of it is budgeted > for the No Child Left Behind Act). At one point they were planning > for a computer lab, but for whatever reason, it fe

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-22 Thread Nakashima
On Mon, 22 Sep 2003, R. Scott Belford wrote: > You need to come to one of our workshops. If you want to see some of > the hundreds of computers or monitors that we at HOSEF has saved from > the landfill and have waiting for your wife, please come on by. I > cannot say that ours or any computer r

RE: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-22 Thread Dwight
] Subject: Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config On Sun, 21 Sep 2003, Warren Togami wrote: > The landfill reference was originally talking specifically about > preventing many old Pentiums from going to the landfill, not anything > grander. This might have been a confusing point. The bel

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-22 Thread Nakashima
On Sun, 21 Sep 2003, Warren Togami wrote: > The landfill reference was originally talking specifically about > preventing many old Pentiums from going to the landfill, not anything > grander. This might have been a confusing point. The below is purely theoretical (not based on hard facts). I kno

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-22 Thread Nakashima
On Sun, 21 Sep 2003, Dwight Victor wrote: > This is exactly what I'm looking for. However, in my experience, > businesses are catious of Linux primarily because of support > issues...they don't believe they can find the kind of support that a > Dell or Cisco can provide (or Micro$oft). I'd still

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-22 Thread Nakashima
On Sun, 21 Sep 2003, Dwight Victor wrote: > Actually, the original post mentioned that Rep Marumoto "asked for > another meeting so she could include computer savvy people on her > staff." I took this to mean that she wanted to have another meeting > so that her tech-savvy staffers could particip

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-22 Thread Nakashima
On Sun, 21 Sep 2003, Hawaii Linux Institute wrote: > Barbara and I live in the same district, and both of us are Republicans > (with a capital "R"). > However, we must realize that the current White House is shamelessly > pro-Microsoft, and Barbara is from a district wherein almot everyone > owns

RE: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-22 Thread Jaymes Schooler
Hey Scott...Sounds like you been on da Island too long already -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of R. Scott Belford Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 5:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config On Monday

RE: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-22 Thread Dwight
September 22, 2003 4:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config Dwight, You need to come to one of our workshops. If you want to see some of the hundreds of computers or monitors that we at HOSEF has saved from the landfill and have waiting for your wife, please

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-22 Thread R. Scott Belford
On Monday, September 22, 2003, at 04:23 AM, R. Scott Belford wrote: Dwight, You need to come to one of our workshops. If you want to see some of the hundreds of computers or monitors that we at HOSEF has saved woops that we at HOSEF *have* saved I curse you, grammar. --scott

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-22 Thread R. Scott Belford
nt: Sunday, September 21, 2003 10:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config This is exactly what I'm looking for. However, in my experience, businesses are catious of Linux primarily because of support issues...they don't believe they can find the kind of

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-22 Thread Hawaii Linux Institute
Warren- As I am sure you are aware, most KM266 based boards are configured to be network-bootable. Have you had any real life success story in using a KM266 system (e.g., ShuttleX SK41G or MSI 6252) as a thin client? The reason I mentioned this is that, b/c of the salty air and lack of air-

RE: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Dwight
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 11:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config On Sun, 2003-09-21 at 23:12, Dwight wrote: > I did some looking with Google and found the following info: > http://www.electronicsrecycling.net/menu2/search/eiasearch.asp?state=HI &g

RE: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Warren Togami
On Sun, 2003-09-21 at 23:12, Dwight wrote: > I did some looking with Google and found the following info: > http://www.electronicsrecycling.net/menu2/search/eiasearch.asp?state=HI > > This site provides information regarding electronics recyling on a > state-by-state as well as nationwide basis.

RE: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Dwight
TECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dwight Victor Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 10:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config This is exactly what I'm looking for. However, in my experience, businesses are catious of Linux primarily because of

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Warren Togami
On Sun, 2003-09-21 at 22:31, Dwight Victor wrote: > This is exactly what I'm looking for. However, in my experience, > businesses are catious of Linux primarily because of support > issues...they don't believe they can find the kind of support that a Dell > or Cisco can provide (or Micro$oft). I'

RE: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Dwight
Dwight Victor Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 10:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config This is exactly what I'm looking for. However, in my experience, businesses are catious of Linux primarily because of support issues...they don't believe they can

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Dwight Victor
This is exactly what I'm looking for. However, in my experience, businesses are catious of Linux primarily because of support issues...they don't believe they can find the kind of support that a Dell or Cisco can provide (or Micro$oft). I'd still like to know how Linux is supposed to address the

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Dwight Victor
Actually, the original post mentioned that Rep Marumoto "asked for another meeting so she could include computer savvy people on her staff." I took this to mean that she wanted to have another meeting so that her tech-savvy staffers could participate. I understand how Linux can provide cost-savin

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Nakashima
Just my opinion... From the public education perspective. Currently, schools spend the lion's share of their budget on new equipment from Dell, HP, Apple, etc., and on new and upgraded software licenses. My limited experience with LTSP has taught me: 1. Schools can spend less on new hardware an

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Hawaii Linux Institute
I think the key point of the original post is that Rep. Marumoto is interested in having a computer savvy person in her staff. Being well versed in Linux can really help the state to save major bucks. This may also offer a great opportunity to start a career. Dwight Victor wrote: I'm curio

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Dwight Victor
I'm curious to know how Linux can enhance the local economy and deal with the landfill problem. Please elaborate. Perhaps by kicking your ideas around on this forum first you'll be able to present a cleaner, more focused proposal to Representative Marumoto. Dwight... On Sun, 21 Sep 2003, Nakas

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Hawaii Linux Institute
Nakashima wrote: Yesterday, I met with rep Marumoto about how Linux could save the state megabucks, enhance the local economy, and deal with the landfill problem. She was very interested and asked for another meeting so she could include computer savvy people on her staff. I mentioned that so

re: mtg w/ rep Marumoto (was: Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config)

2003-09-21 Thread Michael_Bishop/FARRINCS/HIDOE
Count me in. When, where, etc? Michael Nakashima <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@videl.ics.hawaii.edu on 09/21/2003 01:33:24 AM Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config Yesterday, I me

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread R. Scott Belford
On Sunday, September 21, 2003, at 01:33 AM, Nakashima wrote: Yesterday, I met with rep Marumoto about how Linux could save the state megabucks, enhance the local economy, and deal with the landfill problem. She was very interested and asked for another meeting so she could include computer sav

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Warren Togami
On Sun, 2003-09-21 at 01:33, Nakashima wrote: > Yesterday, I met with rep Marumoto about how Linux could save the state > megabucks, enhance the local economy, and deal with the landfill > problem. She was very interested and asked for another meeting so she > could include computer savvy people

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-21 Thread Nakashima
Yesterday, I met with rep Marumoto about how Linux could save the state megabucks, enhance the local economy, and deal with the landfill problem. She was very interested and asked for another meeting so she could include computer savvy people on her staff. I mentioned that some HOSEF people mig

RE: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-20 Thread Dwight
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Hawaii Linux Institute Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2003 8:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config Wow, this is EXCITING! (I apoligize for not trimming the quoted comments; the i

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-20 Thread Michael_Bishop/FARRINCS/HIDOE
Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config On Fri, 2003-09-19 at 21:06, Michael_Bishop/FARRINCS/[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am just starting to build a full blown LTSP lab at our school and I > would > appreciate any feed back or ideas about the purchase of our server. > Please > take a mi

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-20 Thread Hawaii Linux Institute
Wow, this is EXCITING! (I apoligize for not trimming the quoted comments; the information contained in these two threads was simply too valuable.) Yesterday, I had breakfast with Honolulu city councilman Rod Tam, who chairs the city council's business development committee. He indicated tha

Re: [luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-19 Thread Warren Togami
On Fri, 2003-09-19 at 21:06, Michael_Bishop/FARRINCS/[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am just starting to build a full blown LTSP lab at our school and I > would > appreciate any feed back or ideas about the purchase of our server. > Please > take a minute to look at our server config. > > It will run

[luau] Proposed LTSP Server Config

2003-09-19 Thread Michael_Bishop/FARRINCS/HIDOE
I am just starting to build a full blown LTSP lab at our school and I would appreciate any feed back or ideas about the purchase of our server. Please take a minute to look at our server config. It will run K12LTSP RedHat version, IceWM, StarOffice 7, Mozilla and The Rosetta Stone. I expect this