[K12OSN] Microsoft Office on K12 LTSP
Doug Simpson
simpsond at leopards.k12.ar.us
Mon Aug 22 13:29:28 UTC 2005
Uhhh. . . Just use OpenOffice. . .
It is free, and does just about everything M$Office does. . .
openoffice.org
Doug Simpson
Technology Specialist
DeQueen Public Schools
DeQueen, AR 71832
simpsond at leopards.k12.ar.us
Tux for President!
On Sun, 21 Aug 2005, Shane Stafford wrote:
> I have three new schools implementing K12 LTSP this fall. One of them
> really wants Microsoft Office available to the students. Researching
> WINE, it appears this can only be done with Codeweavers. It also looks
> like the Educational price for Network Server version is
>
> Server Software Module $486.50
> 25 Client licenses $1,120
>
> I appears they would need to purchase both those. To me it seems at that
> rate they are almost close to buying another server and making it a 2003
> windows terminal server. Of course that brings another set of complex and
> expensive license options.
>
> They own plenty of desktop copies of Office 2000.
>
> Anyone have a recommended implementation model? Or can shed some light on
> either Codeweaver licensing or 2003 Windows Terminal Server licensing.
>
> My goal will be to educate them how easy it is to use Open Office and
> Microsoft Office (exists still in their business lab) but I want to be
> able to tell them their options.
>
> thanks
> Shane
>
>
>
> Shane Stafford, MCSE, MCT
> Director Information Services Glenburn School and Town
> Educational System Integrator/Network Engineer
> S & B Consulting
>
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