The ASUS EeePC is fairly popular, and is really a decent tool, overall. The nice folks at ASUS threw in some educational applications, which is really nice. But is it suitable for use in schools? Well, certainly not in its default state. Let's look at some of the more important limitations on the ASUS EeePC, in terms of school use, and how to work around the problems.

I have been examining the ASUS EeePC since February, and would like to share my experience and viewpoint on this popular tool. The good news is that it works as advertised. And the bad news? Well, see for yourself.

Now this is the kind of migration story everyone likes to see...

I decided to take up learning a little German, and yes, primarily for the fun of it. I got one of those CD-based audio courses, which is pretty helpful. Still, sometimes you just need a simple way to practice your vocabulary to augment the audio course. Introducing KVocTrain, the KDE vocabulary trainer, which is useful for more than just learning another language.

Blue GNU interviews Ian Lynch, well-known in and beyond the OpenOffice.org and OpenDocument community, to learn about the INternational Grades with Open Technologies (INGOTS), how the certification system works, and how it is progressing.

Midland Valley High School, in Aiken, SC, recently received a grant of $1 million - out of 5 million going to various schools.