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I received the following e-mail from Mrs. Suzie, a third grade teacher, concerning Ham Radio resources:

In my searching for information on ham radios, I found your web page (http://radio.mcdougallshome.net/links/) …there’s some good stuff on there; thanks for making it! In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, our school district has decided to have a basic safety session. (We’re located in Vermont and were hit very hard!) We want to show the kids how radios can help relay important information! Here’s another good resource one of my student’s found that would fit in well with your information: “Ham Radio Information and Resources” – http://www.easyapplianceparts.com/resources/Ham-Radio-Information-And-Resources.aspx Would you mind including it on your website for me? I’d like to show my student his hard work is helping! I think others would benefit from the information, too! Shoot me an email if you get a chance to update

Thanks again!
~Morgan

Check out this good resource.  Also, check out Mrs. Suzie’s web site at http://www.mrssuzies3rdgrade.com/

Katie got a part in her school drama class play as the “Supreme Technocrat”. As part of her costume, she has to have a crown appropriate to the title. Being a life long nerd, I decided she needed something more than the standard crown, she needed a Technocrat’s crown. We rounded up a bunch of old Integrated Circuits and made a grand crown for the purpose. Katie will make a “Fine” Supreme Technocrat.

Tux

It is very rare that I delete a post after it is published. I made this rare exception yesterday.

The post was about a school teacher that reprimanded a student after he shared Linux disks with his fellow students.

The computers at my house run under Ubuntu Linux, NOT Windows.  Many Many people believe that computers only run on Windows or Mac OS/X.  These people also believe that all software costs something and if you give it to someone, you are doing an illegal activity.  Linux operating systems are almost always FREE, and many times out perform Windows.  If you want to see a computer desktop that puts Windows Aero to shame, let me show you Ubuntu Linux with Compiz.  WOW! And VERY cool!  Most of the applications that run on Linux are free also, and the process of installing the applications is usually a matter of  a click or two.

Here is a link to the original article.

You must read this follow up article also to make a fair analysis of the whole deal; and that is why I deleted my post about the whole bit.

In short, it is PERFECTLY LEGAL to copy and share Linux Operating System disks AND ENCOURAGED.