We all need to support teh use of Open Source thin-client solutions in an educational context. Its worth stating, again, what is really the blindingly obvious - thin-client work stations use one twentieth of the power of a typical PC (10-20 watts versus 200-400 watts), require no maintenance or technical per-machine support.
green pc
The future is green, open source and Nintendo
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Submitted by e5rebel on Fri, 2008-04-25 08:07. | Tags: technology | computers | ComputerworldUK | education | green pc | linux | low-energy PC | nintendo | open source | power consumption | thin client
Leaner, greener desktops - five easy steps
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Data centres use more power per square foot than any other part of the IT estate but, as a percentage of total power consumption, office equipment is the place where the most gains can be made. This is how ot do it.
Submitted by e5rebel on Tue, 2008-02-05 10:47. | Tags: technology | computers | ComputerworldUK | energy efficiency | green pc
Green operating system
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There is a "green" operating system for your computer. Its a linux version called gOS. The tagline for gOS is “An alternative OS for the masses“.
Submitted by lasvegasguy on Sun, 2007-11-18 07:08. | Tags: technology | green pc | linux