The document discusses open source software in schools in Tamil Nadu, India. It describes the four freedoms of open source software including freedom to run, study, modify, and redistribute at zero cost. It provides examples of educational open source software like Gcompris for learning mouse/keyboard skills and reading, Vym for mind mapping, TuxTyping for typing tutorials, and Kstars for astronomy simulations. The benefits highlighted are enabling access to educational software for village children without license fees and leveling technology learning standards across schools. Setup ideas discussed are thin client computing with low cost devices and servers requiring no operating system maintenance and very low power consumption.