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Creating a School Computer Lab With Ubuntu For $0

Posted by Unknown on from the linux-isn't-that-a-virus dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Here is an interesting story of a school in Oakland that used old computers running Ubuntu and OpenOffice.org to provide a school computer lab for students."

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  1. Linux is free by Dave+Whiteside · · Score: 4, Funny

    Shock!
    I never knew I could download linux for free and get it to run a a decent rate on old hardware ....
    what have I been doing with my life.
    who passed this one line summery !!

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    who where what when now?
    1. Re:Linux is free by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      /me dons flameproof suit

      Thank goodness somebody is finally retiring emacs! ;-)

  2. Re:taxes spent on education by Ferzerp · · Score: 2, Funny

    You forgot that this is California we're talking about. Most everything gets 50% of the revenue, and total spend is around %4500 of revenue ;)