<div style="text-align: left;">Piece of cake to reimage an eeePC Peter .. took me less than 10 min. Easy enough for even a student technician to do using either the recovery CDROM provided or one of the downloadable images under development such as eeeXubuntu. It is all good open stuff and the best thing is that we are free to share our ideas, experiences and software images.<br>
<a href="http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu:eeexubuntu:home">http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu:eeexubuntu:home</a><br><br>That is an interesting thing about the open source user community that is growing to support the eeePC will inevitably extend the lifetime of this hardware for perhaps a decade. I only plan to hang onto them for two years and rotate. We may have a giggle in 10 years time about somebody that got XYZ running on one of these units. Here are some links worth reading.<br>
<a href="http://del.icio.us/rgesthuizen/eeepc">http://del.icio.us/rgesthuizen/eeepc</a><br><br>Don't discount the OLPC. This approaches collaborative computing from an entirely different direction. We are doing both at our college. Plan is for kids to take the cheaper OLPC laptops home rather like their music instruments. The eeePC's go into a library book box.<br>
<a href="http://del.icio.us/rgesthuizen/olpc">http://del.icio.us/rgesthuizen/olpc</a><br></div><br>Think not what you cannot do but what you are free to do. Who could have predicted that putting cheap and nasty little cameras into mobile phones would become so popular. Mark my words, this is a similar disruptive technology that will turn things upside down. We live in exciting times.<br>
<br>Regards Roland<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 11/04/2008, <b class="gmail_sendername">Peter Ruwoldt</b> <<a href="mailto:ruwoldtp@gmail.com">ruwoldtp@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Is there an easy mechanism for reimaging these devices?<br>Peter<br><br><div><div><span class="e" id="q_1193b7e2254e34a0_1"><span class="gmail_quote">On 11/04/2008, <b class="gmail_sendername">Roland Gesthuizen</b> <<a href="mailto:rgesthuizen@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">rgesthuizen@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span></span></div>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div><span class="e" id="q_1193b7e2254e34a0_3">
yep .. we have some eeePC units. Used by our Integration kids and very good value to take the pressure off the school labs. We decided to keep the default Linux based desktop. It works, and works very well. Am now curious about the next model due to be released that has a slightly larger monitor, touch screen and bluetooth (?).<br>
<br>Along with a class set of hte OLPC computers we are weaving these into our eLearning plans. I am writing up something for the VITTA journal and a workshop at the ICTEV winter conference. Come along to the next N2N (former PCEDUG) meeting and I'll bring one along. <br>
<br>Regards Roland<div><span><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 11/04/2008, <b class="gmail_sendername">WEIR Andrew</b> <<a href="mailto:andrew.weir@thomascarr.vic.edu.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">andrew.weir@thomascarr.vic.edu.au</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>
<div><span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">Dear
all</font></span></div>
<div><span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">Has
anyone had any success in getting hold of demo Eeepc's</font></span></div>
<div><span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">we
would like to have a look and see how they would go to replace the current class
sets of laptops.</font></span></div>
<div><span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">As
most kids save to memory bars or there network drives it seems to solve some
problems.</font></span></div>
<div><span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">We
also want to see what technical issues we would run into with the
units.</font></span></div>
<div><span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">Any
advice would be useful</font></span></div>
<div><span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2"></font></span> </div>
<div><span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">Andrew</font></span></div>
<div><span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2"></font></span> </div>
<div><span>
<font face="Arial" size="2"></font><font face="Arial" size="2"></font>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"></font><br></div>
<p><b><font color="navy" face="Lucida Calligraphy" size="4"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 14.5pt; color: navy;">Andrew</span></font></b><b><font color="navy" face="Lucida Calligraphy" size="4"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 14.5pt; color: navy;">
Weir</span></font></b></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Information Technology
Co-ordinator</span></font><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thomas</span></font> Carr College</p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">35 Thomas Carr
Drive</span></font>,</p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tarneit, VIC 3029</span></font></p>
<p><font color="navy" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: navy;">(P) (03) <span style="font-weight: bold;"><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2">8734
2566</font></span></span></font></p>
<p><font color="navy" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: navy;">(F) (03) 9748
4388</span></font></p>
<p><font color="navy" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: navy;">(E)
<a href="mailto:andrew.weir@thomascarr.vic.edu.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">andrew.weir@thomascarr.vic.edu.au</a></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p><font color="#006666" face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 102); font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">IMPORTANT! This email
and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us
and delete all copies. Thomas Carr
College does not represent
or warrant that the attached files are free from computer viruses or other
defects. The attached files are provided, and may only be used, on the basis
that the user assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage or consequence
resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the attached files, whether
caused by the negligence of the sender or not. Any representations or opinions
expressed in this email are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily
those of Thomas
Carr College</span></font><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">.</span></font></p>
<p><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Please consider the
environment before printing this email </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></p></span></div>_______________________________________________
<br>
<a href="http://www.edulists.com.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://www.edulists.com.au </a> - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe <br>
Open Source Mailing List kindly supported by <br>
<a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au </a> - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and
<br>
<a href="http://www.vitta.org.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://www.vitta.org.au </a> - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc</div>
</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br></span></div></span></div><span><div><span class="e" id="q_1193b7e2254e34a0_5">-- <br>Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College<br><a href="http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au</a><br>
<br></span></div>"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></span><span class="q"><div><span>
<a href="http://www.edulists.com.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://www.edulists.com.au </a> - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe <br>
Open Source Mailing List kindly supported by <br>
<a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au </a> - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and
<br>
<a href="http://www.vitta.org.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://www.vitta.org.au </a> - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc</span></div></span></blockquote>
</div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Free and Open education for all<br><br>Peter Ruwoldt<br>Grant High School<br>Hosking Avenue<br>MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290<br><br>P. 08 87263128<br>F. 08 87250173<br><br><a href="mailto:ruwoldtp@granths.sa.edu.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">ruwoldtp@granths.sa.edu.au</a><br>
<a href="http://ruwoldtp.googlepages.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://ruwoldtp.googlepages.com/</a>
_______________________________________________
<br><div><span class="e" id="q_1193b7e2254e34a0_9">
<a href="http://www.edulists.com.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://www.edulists.com.au </a> - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe <br>
Open Source Mailing List kindly supported by <br>
<a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au </a> - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and
<br>
<a href="http://www.vitta.org.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://www.vitta.org.au </a> - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc</span></div></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