Final Year Project Brainstorming

[Wade Smart]

Choon Ming wrote:
> Karl,
> 
> Thanks for the quick reply. I've thought of that but I still need to come up
> with a real-life scenario where Ubuntu's security is better than Vista in
> order for me to develop the system. 
> 

> I think a project that contrasts the security of Ubuntu and Windows 
> Vista will be interesting.
> 
> karl

20090524 0900 GMT-5

Real life project...

A school in Arkansas was granted new licenses from Microsoft to move 
from a few NT machines, lots of 98 machines and a few 2000 machines to 
Vista. The computers were very old so they were told they would have to 
purchase new computers. The school does not have any IT person. The 
teachers all pretty much maintain their own systems (to what degree I do 
not know). Their systems have zero security now (for the most part). One 
of "perks" for doing all of this is they will be granted broadband 
internet access. They want to move to a browser based grade book.

If you want to think about real world stuff, take the everyday small 
things that people have to deal with.

Instead of purchasing computers that meet Vista requirements, spend that 
money to get new computers at a lower cost, install ubuntu, and secure 
the whole network from the ground up. Figure the cost of IT person for 
Vista vs Ubuntu - the steps to secure the network from the kids, the 
internet, keeping the grades safe.. now here is a real life project.

Wade

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