Instead of targeting those who are already "locked-in" to the Windows lifestyle and resigned to the inevitability of the platform's shortcomings, why not reach out to the very young ?

Imagine a project where volunteers set-up 50 new Ubuntu/Edubuntu PCs in selected (10 to 15) kindergartens and childcare centres across the island. Then, over the course of the next 3 years, undertake to provide technical advice and help maintain their usability.

I honestly believe this idea has a fair chance at obtaining the funding from the Inter-Ministry Cyber Wellness Steering Committee (ICSC) if we work on it properly. More details of their call for cyber wellness collaborations is available at these urls:
http://app.mica.gov.sg/Default.aspx?tabid=457
http://sgxtimes.com/wiki/index.php?NewsReport

But what I cannot say with any certainty is whether we can recruit the volunteers needed to make this work. If we can find 15 volunteers who can spare an average of 3 to 4 hours a week (on Saturday mornings or a weekday evening), that should be sufficient to get this project off the ground.

Looking at the big picture, I thought it makes good sense: Get the authorities to fund a project where volunteers contribute their time and expertise for the benefit of kids.

Some details of what I am thinking about is at:
http://sgxtimes.com/wiki/index.php?PreSchoolProject

Your thoughts and ideas on this is most appreciated.

Have a great weekend!