Many state schools use eduPass, some choose not to. Sadly, much of the technical details are nicely hidden, I guess more by ignorance than any form of deliberate effort to hide. Lately the box is stable and seems to behave itself.I am particularly impressed by the wireless configurations deployed at Coburg SHS and Ringwood SC. We are looking to install some of their hardware in our school to get the best out of our Macbook / Netbook deployment and before staff grumble about even worse wireless coverage. I am not one to push particular vendors so will leave it to interested
people to contact these schools directly or myself off-list .. or come along to the VITTA conference and explore the trade stands ;-)<br><br>I have ooodles of thoughts, ideas and reflections that I regularly blog. Interested people can track me online with my Twitter (rgesthuizen) and blog posts. Oddly enough, the blog is inadvertently blocked by some state schools but hey, we are getting better at doing that kind of thing. ;-)<br>
<br>Regards Roland<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/6/6 <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stephen@melbpc.org.au">stephen@melbpc.org.au</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Roland writes,<br>
<div class="im"><br>
> My specialist technician Arran managed to get the splendid Ubuntu<br>
</div>> NetbookRemix working with the Victorian Edupass, (school wireless<br>
> digital certificate) system on his eeePC. Works a treat ..<br>
<br>
<br>
Yes Vic Edupass, a fine WiFi initiative, is it operational Vic-wide<br>
now do you know? Care to share any normal school ground speed-range<br>
data? And any opinions to share re school ICT? eg net/note/arm/labs?<br>
<br>
Being 2009 ACCE 'Educator of the Year and Outstanding Leader' and a<br>
well experienced chalkie am sure one would appreciate your thoughts<br>
if you, or any, care to discuss students and ICT in the future here.<br>
<br>
What do you see regarding Victorian government secondary school ICT?<br>
<br>
<br>
Cheers<br>
Stephen<br>
<br>
Thanks for this ..<br>
<div><div></div><div class="h5"><br>
> Here is a link to a GoogleDoc that he assembled to document and publish<br>
> this process. Curious if<br>
> anybody else has tried this Linux desktop remix? The interface if very<br>
> intuitive and I have to agree with Jeff, it is one of the best things to<br>
> come out of Canonical. :-) Feedback and suggestions welcome.<br>
> <a href="http://tr.im/nwQa" target="_blank">http://tr.im/nwQa</a><br>
><br>
> Sorry to post this second link again. It is a document that I assembled<br>
> that explains some of the differences between a Netbook and a Laptop. I<br>
> might have to do something similar to explain to staff the difference<br>
> between the Sun thin clients and the iMac desktops. Oddly enough, the<br>
> students were quick to figure it all out.<br>
> <a href="http://tr.im/nx0c" target="_blank">http://tr.im/nx0c</a><br>
><br>
> Regards Roland<br>
><br>
> 2009/6/4 <<a href="mailto:stephen@melbpc.org.au">stephen@melbpc.org.au</a>><br>
><br>
> > Hi all,<br>
> ><br>
> > For schools making student ethernet ports available, and, especially<br>
> > school staff/student 802.11 wireless access, a Class Set (25) of the<br>
> > Asus EEE PC Netbooks, at around $ six thousand. Say ten thousand all<br>
> > up with reliable anywhere school ground wireless, $10k? No excuses :)<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > <a href="http://www.catchoftheday.com.au" target="_blank">http://www.catchoftheday.com.au</a><br>
> ><br>
> > Asus EEE PC 701 Netbook $259<br>
> ><br>
> > WiFi, Webcam, SSD, Ultraportable (17Hrs)<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > EEE PC Reviews:<br>
> ><br>
> > NotebookReview Eee PC Tweak Guide "This little machine was as<br>
> > powerful as notebooks four to five times its price."<br>
> ><br>
> > PC Magazine 4/5: "Ample software and a substantial feature set that's<br>
> > well worth the money"<br>
> ><br>
> > Sydney Morning Herald 4.5/5 “This Lilliputian laptop has a small price<br>
> > tag but big appeal”<br>
> ><br>
</div></div>> > PC World: 4.5/5 “revolutionary little machine is a great choice for<br>
<div><div></div><div class="h5">> > kids at school, or travellers looking for a basic unit to update their<br>
> > blog, check e-mails or write their travel diary with.”<br>
> ><br>
> > PC Authority “A genuine step forward for the laptop, with unbelievable<br>
> > capabilities for the price, plus an ultra-low weight.”<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Specifications:<br>
> ><br>
> > Display: 7 Inch, 800 x 480 WVGA TFT<br>
> > Dimensions: 225mm(W) x 160mm(D) x 20mm~ 32mm(H)<br>
> > Weight: 922g (With Battery)<br>
> > Battery Pack: 4 cells<br>
> > Intel Mobile CPU<br>
> > 512MB DDR2 Ram<br>
> > 4GB SSD (Solid State Drive) Hard Drive<br>
> > Intel UMA Onboard Graphics<br>
> > High Definition Audio Codec<br>
> > Built in Stereo Speakers<br>
> > 10/100 Ethernet Port<br>
> > 802.11 b/g Wireless<br>
> > VGA Output<br>
> > 3 USB 2.0 Ports<br>
> > Headphone output<br>
> > Microphone input<br>
> > MMC/SD(SDHC) Slot<br>
> > 0.3M Webcam<br>
> > Operating System: Linux Preloaded<br>
> ><br>
> > 1 Year Warranty from Asus Australia<br>
> > Standard Asus Dead Pixel Warranty<br>
> > --<br>
> ><br>
> > Cheers, Stephen<br>
> > and std disclaimer<br>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College<br><a href="http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au">http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au</a><br><br>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead<br>