Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-edu (51 mails)

[Chris Puttick <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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@xxxxxxxx
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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx




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