Thread:This crazy idea (10)

Okay, from my perspective I don't like the 'needy' implication and I also have issues with inheriting our richer cousin's e-waste. Are we trying to empower the kids with the superior OS? Or are we providing an e-waste collection service for tertiary providers because we are so 'desperate'? Or is it a bit of both? What provisions can we make for the remote schools in 5 years time? Where will the machines end up going? Who is responsible? OR do we put that to one side and concentrate on the question - Does Gnu-Linux provide kids with better learning outcomes than Microsoft OS and Mac OS?

It all depends on how we view the waste - I have managed to get more access to computers more has been better - about 1:2 - I don't want to make it look like anyone is desperate and maybe the focus goes to distribution to those who need them probably based around our BBOSI computers protocol of enviro schools first - they will take responsibility for ewaste where moving the responsibility to the Boards of trustees - which at the moment there isnt - boards and principals could sign a contract saying how they would dispose of the computer when no longer required or dead. This contract would then alert people that there is presently no requirement for Boards to recycle their IT - ummmm GNU/Linux - we need to link that idea to Stallman, Free Software Ccase study

Ok ive added the plan from the email and written it with an emphasis on linking to our BBOSI computers idea and hopefully angling the tertiary needing us as much as them via creating cloesed loop and maximising technology use.