Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-edu (75 mails)

[Ian Lynch <ian.lynch2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thursday 11 July 2002 11:40, Chris Puttick wrote:
> Is anyone out there seriously considering the alternatives?

Just talked to a deputy in a large 2000+ comprehensive attending a course I 
was running and they are looking at CMIS as are a few others. I guess quite a 
lot of people are looking at alternatives but it does take a bit of effort to 
find out what they offer. I can't really see any reason why companies tie 
themselves to Windows unnecessarily. Capita could just as easily have used 
one of the free SQL data bases and a PHP scripted front end - that would have 
enabled them to lower the total cost of the system to schools and provide 
more choice of platform. Maybe their programmers only know a couple aof 
applications :-). 

What's happening with free software alternatives to SIMS, Chris?
-- 
Ian





> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Harris
> To: techlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; suse-linux-uk-schools@xxxxxxxx
> Sent: 7/11/02 9:32 AM
> Subject: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Starting the revolution?
>
> Interesting article in the register :-
>
> Microsoft 'hoovers millions' from UK Schools - MP
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/26124.html
>
> Follow up on
> http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/News/NewsStory.asp?Brand=EDPONLINE&Catego
> ry=NEWS&ItemId=NOED10+Jul+2002+00%3A28%3A57%3A447
>
> Time to 'Inform' our MP's of just what is going on then?
>
> BTW: Anyone here concerned over SIMS 'upgrade to microsoft or else' type
>
> policy?
>
> I have a meeting with them tomorrow to discuss thier so called upgrade
> path - i'd value any comments you may have.
>
> Alan