Re: [K12OSN] direction of k12ltsp ?

["David D. Nelson" <nelsda yahoo com>]

--- David Trask <dtrask vcs u52 k12 me us> wrote:
> k12osn redhat com writes:
> >> With the recent decision to no longer offer a
> "free" version of RH
> >linux 
> >> what will happen to the future of K12ltsp ?
> Specifically all those that 
> >> have initiated K12LTSP projects in schools, are
> we to be left by  the 
> >> wayside?
> 
> Would everyone please stop this?  RedHat is NOT
> going away!  It is a
> simple change in business model which MAY be for the
> better.  The Fedora
> project is simply going to do has been done all
> along....only in a more
> "open" manner!  Remember....a Fedora is a hat. too! 
> :-)  This "the sky is
> falling" attitude needs to stop....let's see what
> happens....my honest
> opinion is that things will continue to move along
> fine as they are now.
> 
> David N. Trask
> Technology Teacher/Coordinator
> Vassalboro Community School
> dtrask vcs u52 k12 me us
> (207)923-3100
> 

I agree with David. I think this is just on of the
reactions to so many being used to propriety software.
When the company changes policy our favorite solution
disappears. I think this is just another lesson on why
OSS is so valuable. Things can change and we don't
lose, we end up benefiting.


=====
David D. Nelson
nelsda yahoo com

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