IT Support for Irish Schools

[Steven Daly]

Hey guys,

Thanks for your replies.

The operating system that we are using so far has been Windows XP Pro. We do
offer Linux to schools but they are much more inclined to go for the Windows
option. In terms of encouraging one or the other, I try to present the
advantages and disadvantages of both and leave the school to decide for
itself.

My plan is basic so far. I was thinking the best approach may be simply to
set up a Google Group on which anyone interested can contribute. Access to
this will be given to all Camara schools in Ireland and can be used as an
advice point for technical problems. Offering support is obviously one of
the most difficult aspect of the Camara model in Ireland, as always, it
comes down to limited resources.

Would anyone have any feedback, suggestions, improvements on that idea?

Thanks,
Steven

On 13 July 2010 10:24, Shane Fagan <shanepatrickfagan at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> Well my secondary school had macs but most schools wouldnt be able to
> afford them.
>
> --fagan
>
> On Tue, 2010-07-13 at 09:44 +0100, tDR112 wrote:
> > What operating system are you putting on these computers. I would
> > think most Irish schools would want Windows
> > Jeffrey Roe,
> > www.tog.ie
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Bob Jolliffe <bobjolliffe at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > > I'm also interested and would be happy to talk/collaborate where I can.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Bob
> > >
> > > On 11 July 2010 10:42, Rohit Thakral <thakralrohit at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> Hi Rory/Steven,
> > >> Will be happy to discuss and collaborate.
> > >> Give us a shout whenever suits.
> > >> Regards
> > >> Rohit
> > >> Rohit Thakral
> > >> 086 722 1111
> > >> www.targetintegration.com
> > >> www.knowledgement.ie
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Rory McCann <rory at technomancy.org>
> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Hi all, some of you might be interested in this.
> > >>>
> > >>> -------- Original Message --------
> > >>> Subject: IT Support for Irish Schools
> > >>> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 07:36:50 -0700 (PDT)
> > >>> From: Steven <dalyste at gmail.com>
> > >>> Reply-To: dalyste at gmail.com
> > >>> To: Camara <camaradublin at googlegroups.com>
> > >>>
> > >>> Hi All,
> > >>>
> > >>> As some of you know we have recently launched a new initiative to
> > >>> replicate the Camara model in Ireland. This means that we are now
> > >>> working with schools in disadvantaged areas to supply computers,
> > >>> software and teacher training.
> > >>>
> > >>> We are already working with six schools, the interest levels are
> high.
> > >>> Obviously one of the key components of what we are doing is being
> able
> > >>> to offer a support network to the schools to be able to help out if
> > >>> something goes wrong.
> > >>>
> > >>> If anyone has any interest in working with me on setting this up I'd
> > >>> love to sit down with a few people to try to figure out how this
> > >>> support element might potentially work!
> > >>>
> > >>> Cheers,
> > >>> Steven
> > >>>
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