Anglo_Jaxon

Just a quick thought - when I set up Edubuntu @ school I found I could browse the network easily with a user password and access other folders. Fixed by changing all the properties of the other folders...!! Ubuntu does like to find other computers on our network too! J

I've used a copy of Edubuntu @ school with a special needs child. He has loved it... He has broken it twice during upgrades... He liked using the add programs bit to get more games... I would consider how you are going to stop the children accessing the windows network - Even using our copy Edubuntu it was very easy to access other children's work on our server (Fixed this issue!) :?: Also how are you going to stop the children loading new software... :?: Please don't get me wrong - I love Edubuntu and my Dell Laptop boots to Feisty! J

Work in Dorset, use SWGFL and then you get a free RM SMARTCACHE! A fantastic bit of kit! J

Spiceworks is quite cool - but watch out for the regular scanning for changes - it can be draining on the resources on the host machine! (just set it to what you think is best!) J

http://www.spiceworks.com/ This might help... look at the Help desk bit... it can be run as a webserver - people can request tasks and then be informed in what is being done! (And each other!) (XP SP2) It is quite cool at "auditing kit" too! J

I've had a play on a test PC with Vista and Office 2007. I cried.... How long have I spent teaching children and staff how to use XP and Office 2003... The children will switch easily, but the staff!! I think if and when we convert any machines to Vista I will seriously think about changing the whole school to Office 2007 as soon as possible. The staff will find it hard to use 2 different Offices. J

Ok - after a very (very) quick play... In 9.7 you can open 9.5 files and the old .xbx files too. Once you have saved a file in 9.7 it will open in 9.5!!! However the new feature of "text direction" doesn't carry across in the save from 9.7 back to 9.5. I'll keep playing. J

When our server room hit "40" 2 years ago I threatened to switch off the server and switches. I was given a room fan... and asked "will this help?" Our air con is now set to 18 ish J

Worryingly, I quite like the Tartan one! (I also have a tie which matches it) J

It's a bit harsh about the "eats the baby" but the rest MUST BE TRUE! J

Can't wait for the Geography teacher to use this one!!

Winamp - - Media Library - Online services Tick the "Aol radio with XM" Choose "AOL radio with XM" in the left hand pane... 20 free radio channels from AOL!! A great selection - all free - constantly streaming!! J 8O

I use the "Blue Screen of Death" as a picture to blank/disable the children's machines using NetOp. I love watching their faces :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Small things!! J

I like the source code for this...

I was looking for a new server... however I think it hasn't the storage I was looking for - I would be worried that all my staff and children would fill it with photos within a half term!! J