< big snip > > I and many others agree with you. Have you heard of Edubuntu? > <http://www.edubuntu.org/> - it's an OS, based on Ubuntu, that is > specifically catered to schools and classrooms.
Yes I have heard of Edubuntu and understand its purpose. > > The Ubuntu UK team have some information on our wiki site > <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Education>, explaining we can all help > to push Open Source Software to our schools and governments. > > If you would like to help, you can email or write a letter to your > local MP, as well as speak to your local council and schools. If you > would like me to send you a copy of my note to my local MP, then I'd > be happy to do so. A copy of your note would be helpful. Now that I have the bit between my teeth I will get the email going to all and sundry who may be able to influence the decision making process. > > You can also check out http://www.openschoolsalliance.org/ for more > information. > > Arguably, an OS that is designed to cater particularly for schools, is > much stronger than "other leading brands" :-) Agreed Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/