Re: [News] [Linux] Thousands More Linux Desktops in South African Schools

[John Bailo <jabailo@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Linux helps raise funds for a million soccer balls
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> | "We recently used the Linux desktop multiplier to deploy 2 205 Linux
> | desktops in 105 South African schools," said Hodgson, who described 
> | the multiplier strategy as a "more affordable and 
> | environmentally-friendly desktop alternative for South African schools".
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> http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?src=rss&id=1611
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> A fortnight ago:
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> FNB switches 12 000 desktops to Linux
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> | With 12 000 desktops switching to Linux this is very likely the 
> | most significant Linux and open source implementation in South 
> | Africa to date.
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> http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?id=1562
I'm sure homeboy M.S. (Mark Shuttleworth, that is) is pulling strings in 
this area.
Go at it.