Not the entire world, Chris, not the entire world... Although I think they can be an excellent tool for teachers and other staff, in the hands of children they become a weapon of terror! Leasing v. purchase - leasing can be a cost-effective way of buying IT and other equipment, but bear in mind in the case of computers you're almost certainly going to have to pay the remainder as the equipment is unlikely to be serviceable at the end of the term, so negotiate your terms most carefully. If you decide leasing is an option you want to explore, contact me off list as I know of a very flexible company :-) Regards Chris -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Dawkins To: suse-linux-uk-schools@suse.com Sent: 11/11/02 7:56 PM Subject: RE: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Laptops: lease or outright purchase
Is there a strong current of opinion about whether it is more effective to lease or purchase laptops.
Yes, certainly there is. There may, though, be other strong currents too.
In the short term it's a good idea to lease
True. But only in the very short term, In the long term, it's much better to buy. Or, if you find laptops expensive and unreliable, not to buy. Since these two words sum laptops up so very well, it passeth all understanding why schools waste so much money on them. But that last bit is only a one-person opinion, currently differing from the entire rest-of-the-world. -- Christopher Dawkins, Felsted School, Dunmow, Essex CM6 3JG 01371-822698, mobile 07816 821659 cchd@felsted.essex.sch.uk -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: suse-linux-uk-schools-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands, e-mail: suse-linux-uk-schools-help@suse.com