180.000 (Linux) Thin Clients

According to Desktop Linux the country of Macedonia is rolling out a computer network based on Linux & thin clients consisting of 180.000 seats. What a huge project. Has anybody ever tried such a huge project? Read all about it at Desktop Linux

A side effect is that anyone who wants to sell educational software in Macedonia should port to Linux. Of course some companies will not do that, but there is plenty of competition willing to fill the gap. Such a surge in educational software for Linux will also make Linux more interesting to schools in other countries. Obviously the software will have to be translated, but translating is a much simpler job than writing from scratch, and can often be done with only a minimal knowledge of programming.

Secondly, any parent buying a computer for their kids will have to consider Linux. Usually parents buy computers for their children to help them with school. If the kids use Linux at school, they'll probably will want to use it at home as well.

All in all this could turn out to be very interesting.