Re: IT Support for Irish Schools

[peter@petermalone.net]

That sounds great. I can help out two weeks of every month when working from home too.

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From: "Dave Breslin" <davidp.breslin at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jul 13, 2010 18:49
Subject: IT Support for Irish Schools
To: <dalyste at gmail.com>
Cc: "Rohit Thakral" <thakralrohit at gmail.com>, "Camara" <camaradublin at googlegroups.com>, "Ubuntu Irish Team" <ubuntu-ie at lists.ubuntu.com>


Hi Stephen,

Just a thought... Will these PCs or Laptops be on a network with internet
access??
If so, we could maybe provide remote support if they open a port on their
firewall. That way Camara could organise a rota for support with volunteers
getting involved as well.
It really is down to resources as you say.


Dave Breslin

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Steven Daly <dalyste at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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,

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