[Opensource] Student computers

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Just forwarding onto any interested teachers or technicians. Looks very
interesting  .. :-)

Regards Roland

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From: Ron Fabre <ron at cybersource.com.au>
Date: 2009/6/2

What I'm looking for is a handful of volunteers who can test a new education
desktop (netbook/notebook/PC) system installation process. This shouldn't
take more than five or ten minutes of your time, including writing me an
email with your feedback.

We'll send you the installation software free of charge.

Background
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Cybersource recently developed a fully automated build tool for schools to
assist the I.T. personnel (that's you) with building of desktops, notebooks,
netbooks, etc.

The tool is a USB key from which you boot the computer. Upon selecting the
installation option, the computer will then do a completely unattended
install of Ubuntu including office suite, educational software, and so on.
Additionally it will create a secure localadmin account, email and/or
display the password, and apply localised 'branding' (your school's
wallpaper, screensaver message, bookmarks, homepage, etc).

The USB key includes options for:
* Standard Ubuntu
* Standard Edubuntu
* Netbook Ubuntu remix
* Diagnostic tools

Assuming you have authority to install alternate software on your school
systems then please reply privately and I'll be happy to send you a USB key
(free of cost, of course).

Best regards
Ron
-- 
Ron Fabre . . . . . . . . . . . 1/130-132 Stawell St, Richmond
Product & Services Manager. . . P:03 9428 6922 .F:03 9428 6944
Cybersource Pty Ltd . . . . . . http://www.cybersource.com.au/

Cybersource PrisonPC - Full function and high-security desktop computing
solution for correctional facilities; http://www.prisonpc.com/




-- 
Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

"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
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