[09:31] <kynes> hi, I would like to ask a question about thin clients
[09:33] <kynes> we would like to set up a thin client environment, where we would be able to send programming assignments to the thin clients from our server
[09:33] <kynes> compile the programs in the thin client and then evaluate the programs in the server
[09:34] <kynes> is there a ready solution to do this?
[20:44] <Ahmuck> interesting.  i have 5 ltsp clients and 1 windows xp computer in the lab
[20:44] <Ahmuck> given the choice, everybody will try to use the windows xp computer
[20:44]  * Ahmuck ponders on how to change this
[20:44] <ogra> remove the mouse
[20:49] <alkisg> or put a crt screen on it instead of a tft one :P
[20:55] <ogra> and indeed turn it to 50Hz
[21:07] <Ahmuck> heh, it's got a crt on it :)
[22:14] <Lns> LOL
[22:14] <Lns> Ahmuck: the question is, *why* do they want the windows computer?
[22:17] <Lns> The comments here make me sad, as you're focusing on trying to force people into using something they don't want to use. Sounds familiar....
[22:25] <alkisg> Lns, they were supposed to be jokes, not actual advice...
[22:29] <Lns> :)
[22:29] <Lns> I'd still like to know why the students want to use the XP box
[22:30] <alkisg> (1) because they're used to the environment, and (2) because it has a better wallpaper :P
[22:30] <alkisg> (at least that's what my students would say :))
[22:31] <alkisg> gn everyone.
[22:46] <Lns> haha
[22:46] <Lns> well yeah, i'd expect "they're used to it"
[22:47] <Lns> you can transfer the wallpaper, and re: used to it, I'd think that if you educate them (in their context with what they're interested in), as we all know, Linux has equiv/better answers to what they want anyway (IM, music, bittorrent, etc)
[22:47] <Lns> That'll give them the want to use linux instead of the forcing of them ;)
[22:53] <ogra> you could put a nailboard on the seat at the windows machine
[22:53] <Lns> you could also make sure a virus is always on it
[22:54] <Lns> or set a scheduled task to shut it down every x minutes
[22:54] <Lns> or just leave it on exposed to the internet with internet explorer visiting random sites, it's bound to get as slow as molasses after about 2 minutes
[22:55]  * Lns gets the visual of a naked hooker running down new york streets at 2:05am on saturday
[23:13] <Ahmuck> Lns: actually, nope
[23:13] <Ahmuck> i don't force anybody
[23:13] <Ahmuck> Lns, i too would like to know why
[23:14] <Lns> Ahmuck: why not ask them?
[23:14] <Ahmuck> i need to reconfigure the desktop so that it is more windows like.  ie, the application bar on the bottom
[23:14] <Ahmuck> etc.
[23:14] <Lns> ick
[23:14] <Ahmuck> Lns: in this particular case, it's because it's what they are familiar with
[23:14] <Ahmuck> ie, the large blue E
[23:14] <Ahmuck> vs the globe and fox
[23:14] <Lns> you'd be surprised how motivated people are to learn new things with a little education
[23:15] <Ahmuck> sure, and we do that.  but you'd also be suprised at how people are loyal to bad products.  look at how loyal people are to thier cars
[23:15] <Ahmuck> chevy vs ford
[23:15] <Ahmuck> etc.
[23:15] <Ahmuck> it's what they know
[23:16] <Ahmuck> does edubuntu have a point list of why it's better?
[23:16] <Lns> haha...very true
[23:16] <Ahmuck> for example, let's take scribus.  i've learned it, and it works well
[23:16] <Lns> http://www.google.com/search?q=edubuntu+vs+windows&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=com.ubuntu:en-US:unofficial&client=firefox-a
[23:17] <Ahmuck> however my printer won't even look at it, thought he could upload my layout and print without having me to pdf it out and then bringing it in indesign and laying the page order out again
[23:17] <Ahmuck> and the last visit, he strongly suggested i pay out 800.00 to get indesign
[23:17] <Ahmuck> either i'm a bad salesman or people like to go with the flow
[23:18] <Lns> why won't it print?
[23:18] <Lns> do other apps print to it?
[23:23] <Lns> I always liked Scribus.. great program
[23:26] <Ahmuck> it will print.  my printer doesn't want to install it or use it
[23:27] <Ahmuck> Lns: our school allows students to bring mp3 players to school to listen to
[23:28] <Ahmuck> ie, they allow a fair amount of freedom
[23:28] <Lns> Ahmuck: OH. Printer, as in a person, not a printer
[23:29] <Ahmuck> yes
[23:29] <Lns> Give em a liveCD. ;)
[23:29] <Ahmuck> heh, doubt that would work.  though a usb key with a live distro might work
[23:29] <Lns> so what's the issue with mp3 players? that linux doesn't have itunes?
[23:30] <Ahmuck> actually that's not been approched yet
[23:33] <Lns> so what's the issue?
[23:36] <Ahmuck> i'll ask
[23:37] <Ahmuck> so you think were forcing ubuntu on people?
[23:37] <Lns> lol, no
[23:38] <Lns> you mentioned you wanted to change peoples' wanting to use the winxp computer
[23:38] <Ahmuck> [16:17] <Lns> The comments here make me sad, as you're focusing on trying to force people into using something they don't want to use. Sounds familiar....
[23:38] <Lns> and ogra & alkisg were talking about ways to sabotage it... ;)
[23:38] <Ahmuck> ah
[23:38] <Ahmuck> well, i don't consider it secure
[23:38] <Ahmuck> it's getting wiped soon
[23:38] <Ahmuck> re-freshed so to speak
[23:39] <Lns> heh, nice term!