Justification in using Edubuntu instead of Windows

[Jim Kronebusch]

Sending to list on behalf of Jason (replied to me instead of all to post to the list)

On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 21:40:10 -0700, Jason Kraus wrote
> I won't lie, at work we primarily use windows. However, my experience with
> linux has always put me at an advantage. At work I installed a custom app
> written in Django on a linux server box. We are also looking to port our web
> based applications to linux to reduce licensing costs. So basically, we are
> moving away from windows on the server end of things, and my exposure to
> linux has made this easier.
> 
> Furthermore, now that I am in college, we have access to a solaris server
> that we remote into and test our code on. Granted its not linux, but the
> people who have only used windows really hurt until the learn it. I
> understand that the general employee won't be expected to know or learn
> linux like I have (I'm a CS major doing SW testing for work). However, as
> others have pointed out its the concepts that really matter. You could skin
> edubuntu to look exactly like windows if that makes them any happier. The
> only differences then would be the command line and administrative tools
> (which they wouldn't have access to).

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