[IAEP] Computesr for Learning. gov

[Kevin Cole]

On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 16:33, Caroline Meeks <caroline at solutiongrove.com>wrote:

> http://computersforlearning.gov/
>
> Is anyone familiar with this? Just heard about it in a talk at FOSSED


I hadn't heard of the site before, but I went and had a look (and forwarded
the URL to several other folks).

They do need a bit of reeducation, I'm afraid, as their FAQ states:

| 8. What kind of computer equipment should agencies transfer to schools
|    and educational nonprofit organizations?
|
| The Executive Order defines "educationally useful federal equipment" as
| computers (Windows based PCs and Apples) and related peripheral
| equipment. Computer software is also included where software vendors
| permit the transfer of licenses [Executive Order Section 4]. Agencies
| and private sector companies need to check with each software vendor or
| licensor for permission to transfer specific software. However, operating
| systems are a component of a computer's hard drive and should remain with
| the computers. Also, note that computer equipment availability varies.

Or maybe that was written in an era of darkness. ;-)
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