On 18/01/2021 17:24, Tim wrote: > > On 17/01/2021 14:40, PeterMerchant wrote: >> I have been trying to work with a group 'Wimborne laptops for >> schools' for children at home who do not have computers to work with. >> A friend gave me her old computer to donate and I had my own old one. >> I was told that the sufficient requirement was for a browser. So I >> installed Xubuntu Linux on these, and updated them to the latest >> Firefox. These are 32 bit machines circa 2005. >> >> So I fixed them up with webcams [Aside: Cheese isn't the best tool >> for evaluating webcams, use vlc] and donated them. They were set up >> identically for username and auto-login. >> >> Meanwhile I phoned Q.E School and they said that they only wanted >> machines post 2016 that they could log into and put their own >> software and updates on. St. Michaels Middle School gace examples >> of programs that they wanted to run over the browser and they were ok. >> >> Then I get this message back from the group: Hi Peter Just in case >> you get any more laptops schools are unable to use the Xubuntu >> Operating system. it has to be windows 10 pro just so you don't waste >> your time . >> >> Which is a bit stupid as quite a few kids are using parents mobile >> phones and ipads - Not W10! >> >> So they want to scrap my laptops and use them for spares - Sure!!! >> >> Rant over. If I get them back I will take them to a local school myself. >> >> PeterM >> >> > > Beggars with the golden begging bowl springs to mind > > Tim H
Mm, this seems pretty ridiculous, especially since that's not what they told you. Hamish
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