NDPTAL85 wrote:
> There's no reason to get all bent out of shape because Microsoft
> software is being used in schools. There's a good argument for it to be
> used, its what the children will also see in the workplace. I don't see
> how using Linux will benefit anyone if they learn systems they most
> likely aren't going to use in an office environment. If they wish to
> pursue a technical career then get them their own comp that they can
> install Linux themselves on, but for most schools Windows is just fine.
I'm not getting bent out of shape here either, but I'd like to see every
generation exposed to something OTHER than the worlds most monopostic OS.
Aside from purely sentimental reasons, the schools could have better hardware,
used more efficiently, if they chose open-source. The money they pay out the
butt for licensing fees to MicroSloth could well be spent better elsewhere.
I have an 8 year old and an 11 year old who have seen nothing but Windog at
their school and I'm uneasy about this. Of course, here...they both know how
to boot into Mandrake Linux and use it. Its installed on all 3 of our home
computers. ;-)
--
/\
Dark><Lord
\/
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?
Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
