Switching art students to GNU/Linux:

This was a new spin on things. This guy got rid of OS X and installed Linux on his art sudent’s Macs.“The students’ reactions to all this was inspiring. They felt empowered by the quality of the software and their ability to upgrade, share, and customize it freely. They also appreciated the immense array of additional GNU/Linux multimedia software available to them. And I found it inspiring how many of the students took enthusiastic advantage of other applications