<lxn_mon@y...> wrote:
>
> Dear Herald
> Any change is difficult. We should be feel good that
> at least 3 schools are using Linux. At IIM, Ahmedabad
> we also have been trying to promote FOSS in many
> schools. Would you believe that more than 150
> principals of top schools of the country have been
> given presentations and CDs, but not much
> breakthroughs. I believe we should keep trying and at
> one point it is going to take off. Then nothing can
> stop it. We also must understand why schools are not
> going for FOSS inspite of so much advantages and try
> to work upon them.
>
> All the best. Laxman



Hello Laxman

I agree with you totally.

We have to keep trying. Otherwise I would have stopped maintaining
this group
long back.

Schools are the right place to promote Linux. Engineering Colleges are
too difficult for promoting Linux. It is because they are already
habituated to Windows.

Thats why I started this group to baptize the school children with
Linux rather than trying to convert them to Linux when they are in
College. Conversion to Linux is a very controvertial topic and is very
difficult to do, just like religious conversions.

I am really happy that at least 3 schools are using Linux in Hyderabad
(But was hoping for at least 10 in 1 year) . Also happy that I was able to
compile a Free Software CD full of Educational softwares and the like
for schools and colleges, which was a requirement & result of Vande
Mataram high school implementation.

Its called Linvertor.

Cheers
Herald.