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The ubermix is an all-free, specially built, Linux-based operating system designed from the ground up with the needs of education in mind. Built by educators with an eye towards student and teacher empowerment, ubermix takes all the complexity out of student devices by making them as reliable and easy-to-use as a cell phone, without sacrificing the power and capabilities of a full operating system. With a turn-key, 5 minute installation, 20 second quick recovery mechanism, and more than 60 free applications pre-installed, ubermix turns whatever hardware you have into a powerful device for learning. via James T. Sanders

Netbooks violate all the laws of the computer hardware business. Traditionally, development trickles down from the high end to the mass market. PC makers target early adopters with new, ultrapowerful features. Years later, those innovations spread to lower-end models.

Building a 21st century school now has an easy answer: Google Apps Education Edition

Building a 21st century school now has an easy answer: Google Apps Education Edition Google Message Security, powered by Postini, is included free for K-12 schools who sign-up by July 2010. No hardware to maintain, no software to install, no ads, and no cost for schools.

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