On 23-06-2011 07:26, Kenneth Gonsalves wrote: > On Wed, 2011-06-22 at 18:52 +0530, ThiaguWinID wrote: >> Also requesting Govt. to give "Linux Only" systems to the students is >> .............. [ purpose less ] > agreed - and if they do it will backfire.
Backfire in what sense ? Linux only laptop will give "bad image" in what sense ? Overwhelming majority of students are not familiar with computing let alone Windows 7 - so the question of "wont let go of windows" is only applicable to a miniscule percentage of students who are not even the target of this program. a) It does not curtail freedom in any way - students can purchase windows with their own money and install it either in a VM or directly. They can even pirate it and assume all associated risks. b) all purported activities for which the laptop program is intended for can be accomplished using Linux. Online research/ coding/ communications. It makes no sense to purchase Windows 7 Starter with taxpayer money. If LUG members disagree, please present scenarios where a Windows 7 laptop is an imperative. c) it is disingenuous to suggest that since students are probably going to play games anyway lets just give them windows and make it easy. This is a self fulfilling prophecy. d) if a Linux laptop is acceptable in Germany, Australia, Italy, Brazil, even in Kerala - what makes the Chennai L(inux)UG oppose this. I hope this is not the consensus stand of the Chennai LUG - rather a couple of dissenting opinions. _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
