Disappearing computers
Students at Brooks Elementary School won't be writing reports on computers any more. They won't be using CDs or hard drives. They won't even see a computer in the new technology lab. Instead, students at Brooks are among the first to work on a new system that allows students to work with just a monitor, keyboard, mouse and small transmitter.
The technology, known as a Thin Client platform allows users to access a virtual desktop without having to use an actual computer. A small box is mounted to the back of a flat screen monitor and acts as a receiver, connecting the monitor to a large central computer called a network server. The server generates a virtual hard drive called an “image” which is sent to the individual receivers.
The system is managed by a Linux based operating system from Novell. The proprietary software is a hybrid Mac/PC system that allows Thin Box clients to run programs from either company and while it looks like a standard windows system, it retains functional features associated with a Mac. WUSD was able to acquire a district-wide license for the Linux operating system for around $2,500 compared to $60 per machine for Windows or an Apple.
By incorporating a Linux operating system, the district now has access to a substantial amount of free software. “When you go with Linux, it opens up a world of open source software that is free and saves money,” said Carver.
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