Re: Debian tablet computer
Hi Louis,
> If I write you today, it's because we are trying to make possible a free
> tablet computer for schools.
If I may offer a perspective as a distro developer and parent of a
12-year-old whose school has an ineffective netbook deployment, it's not
really about the hardware.
In my view, schools need a robust authentication and cloud storage
system before they need tablets for every child. Individual specialist
computers are quickly lost, damaged or obsolete. They also get expensive
for large families to buy and keep replacing.
What I would suggest is that you consider a single-sign-on system with
some form of hardware token, like a USB pendant. Then develop your
educational resources using open web technologies so that they can be
accessed from any device the child has access to (school, home, library
etc). Use the money saved on hardware to hire programmers and designers
to enhance the educational resources.
Then for the kids who are interested in programming, buy used Thinkpads
in bulk and install Debian on them. A two-year-old Thinkpad is a much
better computer for learning than a tablet (it actually has a keyboard
you can type on!), costs about the same or less, and you'll be recycling
too.
Cheers!
Daniel
Reply to: