Linux in Our High Schools

I’ve blogged a bit about the switch to Linux for personal reasons. I’ve also blogged a bit about the switch to Linux on a college campus. Here is an interesting article that discusses why and how K-12 schools should switch to Linux.

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European Union Encourages Use of Open-Source Software

Story here. In other news - I’m still loving the switch to Ubuntu and LaTeX.

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Why Universities Should Switch to Open Source Software

Last week, I posted about switching to Ubuntu. Many of those reasons are also reasons for colleges to switch to open source software. Universities spend lots of money each year on proprietary software (e.g., Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft Office Suites, Anti-virus software, Course Management software, and networking software.) Universities pay a fee per machine (often [...]

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Ubuntu and LaTeX

I’ve decided that I’m switching to Ubuntu (Linux). I’m also switching to LatTeX. They are both awesome. Here are some reasons why. Ubuntu: Linux for Human Beings A while back, during my open access rants, Jeremy predicted (in this post) that I would become a Linux user soon. Jeremy, it seems, is a bit of [...]

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