Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming
On Wed, Jul 08, 2015 at 11:18:31AM -0400, Ralph Katz wrote:
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> On 07/08/2015 10:18 AM, Bob Bernstein wrote:
> > On Wed, 8 Jul 2015, Miles Fidelman wrote:
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> >>>> I am still not convinced that $350 will be a major obstacle.
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> >>> $350 sound quite a lot to me and buying a whole new computer for the
> >>> sake of this seems quite wasteful as well.
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> >> Probably not in Newton, MA. Probably unnecessary, but there will be
> >> plenty of takers.
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> > The Newton resident (Miles) knows whereof he speaks.
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> > Bob Bernstein NSHS '62
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> I'm also a Newton resident but disagree on requiring a new computer
> purchase as prerequisite. Keep it free, accessible, and fun. Will you
> spend too much time on installation/configuration?
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Can I suggest you mail Ken Starks and Reglue - linuxlock.blogspot.com -
who spends his time recycling laptops and desktops to give to underprivileged
youngsters and families - and training teens.
$350 is high enough ot put folks off
AndyC
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