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Inevitable, huh? Not in ed tech: Inevitable, huh? Not in Ed TechYou're so right!The costs and trauma for moving to Vista make free and open source software that much more attractive for schools. In the US, issues with the credit crunch and real estate, both make money for schools more difficult to come by.There...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Inevitability, Ed Tech; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
No SUSE or RedHat consumer Linux OK for ed tech: No SUSE or RedHat consumer Linux OK for Ed TechIt's important to notethat Linux also can make for a gaming system via wine and cedega and cedega has specific install packages for suse. Maybe students should be informed that there are options for gaming on Linux and once...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Ed Tech, SuSE, Novell OpenSuse, RedHat consumer Linux OK, Lenovo T61, Linux, Red Hat Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-18
Do brain-boosting drugs count as ed tech?: Do brain-boosting drugs count as Ed Tech?Do brain-boosting drugs count as Ed Tech?Why not use something natural that doesn't have the side effects like ginko or DHMA (sp?)Athletes on steroids...no difference. I guess we should all be able to take our drug of choice. It seems like more and more...; Tags: Performance management, Caffeine, performance, brain-boosting drug; Discussion threads 2008-04-10
OOXML vs. ODF - Should ed tech care?: OOXML vs. ODF - Should Ed Tech care?Well...It's not as though OOXML is going to be viable as a standard (in the intended sense of the word). It's more like where Microsoft wants to go.The major issue is that (already) Microsoft itself isn't following what they submitted as a standard,...; Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), ISO standards, Process improvement, OOXML, Microsoft Corp., OpenDocument Format; Discussion threads 2008-03-30
How much does credibility matter for Microsoft in ed tech?: How much does credibility matter for Microsoft in Ed Tech?Any school who offers only one OS is doing...... their students a disservice.Frankly people need to remember that an operating system is NOT a religion, it is simply a tool. Out here, in the real world, differing systems co-exist and we...; Tags: Operating systems, Linux, UNIX, Desktops, Microsoft Corp., Multiple OS exposure, Ed Tech, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Apple Mac OS X; Discussion threads 2008-03-10

What does a stagnating economy mean for ed tech?: What does a stagnating economy mean for Ed Tech?Don't deduce anything from Dell resultsThey've been poor for many quarters now.What they don't believe is really going to hurt them.The minds that populate the organizations and bureaucracies of our school systems, have no comprehension of Open Source solutions. Some, to...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, PRODUCTIVITY, economy mean, Ed Tech; Discussion threads 2008-02-29
A new list for ed tech purchasers: A new list for Ed Tech purchasersWiimote for the Promethean or MimioThey should include hardware now - Wiimote for the Mimio or Promethean board Ala Johnny Lee's workDid you really read the whole list?I just want to mention to you another one for your own information. How did you...; Tags: Ed Tech purchaser, new list, Ed Tech, purchaser; Discussion threads 2008-02-10
Nothing new for ed tech at Macworld?: Nothing new for Ed Tech at Macworld?Spare partsBut are they USB?"and allows you to recycle old monitors, mice, and keyboards (of which most of us have plenty)"Gotta agree though...that Apple didn't do much for edtech this time around, except as you say, that Time Capsule could be nice!First thing I...; Tags: Ed Tech, Nothing New, Nothing; Discussion threads 2008-01-16
Post script to an ed tech laptop rant: Post script to an Ed Tech laptop rantAFAIKMicrosoft is providing with a reference implementation for these kind of machines.Message has been deleted.RE: Post script to an Ed Tech laptop rantIt needed someone with balls and vision to even get near pulling this project off - and in one sense it's...; Tags: Blogging, Microsoft Corp., Ed Tech laptop, Post Script, Ed Tech, Nicholas Negroponte, blog, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2008-01-10
An ed tech laptop rant: An Ed Tech laptop rantBut, Negropronte now has the world engaged on the problem, AND, all ofthose cutting edge features will be commercialized and be available to the rest of us. Even if OLPC ends up closing their doors, it will have been one of the most breathtaking success of...; Tags: Operating systems, Notebooks, Ed Tech laptop, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows, Ed Tech, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-01-09
What's on tap for ed tech in 2008?: What's on tap for Ed Tech in 2008?There is a downsideAfter teaching computers in the public schools for 25 years, there are a couple of things that are overlooked. The first is how these additional machines will be maintained, especially if they are carried around and treated like a...; Tags: PDAs, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Ed Tech, tap; Discussion threads 2007-12-21
Note to publishers: Make your CDs platform-independent!: I just finished a post about the problems I'd had getting a Windows XP virtual machine to run on OpenSUSE. The only reason I even gave this much thought, though, is because I had new load of textbooks delivered this week with some great supplemental materials on CD. ...; Tags: Linux, Apple Macintosh, CD, Microsoft Windows, Virtual Machine, Textbook, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2007-08-15
Usability vs solid IT: I'm just writing a quick post this morning since I'm in a motel room with 4 kids off the Jersey Turnpike getting ready to finish my drive home to Massachusetts. However, I'm writing on a lovely unsecured wireless connection that the motel provides. Last week I read George...; Tags: Education Technology; Blog posts 2007-07-23
ed tech...more than meets the eye?: Ed Tech...more than meets the eye?re: Ed Tech...More than meets the eyeHow about Computer Generated Imagery, both 2D and 3D? Would be good for both Computer Tech and the Art Department, since a solid background in traditional Art is needed for CG.Oh, I have the original Transformers movie on DVD,...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Ed Tech; Discussion threads 2007-07-03
ed tech...more than meets the eye?: Sorry, folks...I just took the kids to a special late-night showing of Transformers. I have no idea how to tie this into educational technology, but I just have to throw it out there. This movie absolutely rocked. The technical wizardry was amazing, Michael Bay captured enough nostalgia...; Tags: Education Technology; Blog posts 2007-07-02
Can Google do it all?: Google's been in the news a lot lately, mostly for perceived wrongdoings, but also for quite a bit of innovation, including a drive to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of the computer industry. All of this media coverage has certainly gotten me thinking about the way I use Google...; Tags: Google, Education Technology; Blog posts 2007-06-20
Save some money this year: Everyone loves saving money, and probably us Ed Techers more than most. Ive stumbled across a few spiffy money savers in the last month or so that I wanted to toss out for consideration and would welcome Talkbacks from anyone who has some more (or who utterly disagrees with...; Tags: thin client, computer, OEM, Education Technology; Blog posts 2007-01-03
What they want, what they need: Education IT has come a long way since the first personal computers appeared on the scene. People forget that the IBM PC wasn't the first personal computer available to the general public -- not even close! The Apple II pre-dated the IBM PC by four years and was just one of several available...; Tags: Ed Tech, faculty; Blog posts 2006-11-01
Will Vista kill Linux for ed tech?: So my latest post on another reason to steer clear of Vista for a while actually generated a fair amount of consternation. While this was perceived as Microsoft bashing and Vista "fear mongering" (in fairness to George Ou, he was referring to the entire DNS issue and not just...; Tags: Ed Tech, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux; Blog posts 2006-09-14