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[jpd <jpd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all.

Got a bad feeling about this study.

Its got all the hallmarks of a scheme to kick FOSS in UK schools into 
the long grass.

Why?

Badly timed, lowers the response rate.

So due to the even fewer responses it will give the impression of the 
lack of state schools, of a decent grade, using any FOSS at all.

So the summery for this report going back to Becta will be that state 
schools have no interest in FOSS and no real plans, other than grade 4 
places.

QED - don't change the status quo because its a waste of effort, sign on 
the dotted line for MS license Scheme 7.

Anybody else get this feeling?

Richard Rothwell wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> The Becta sponsored SOSP project has put out a call for schools for
> case studies.  I realise that it is holiday time - but the timing was
> not under my control!
>
> They are looking for state schools in the UK who are using Free and
> Open Source Software - anything from server solutions, through
> OpenOffice.org to complete desktop solutions.  At Schoolforge.org.uk,
> we would also like to update our case studies and we are happy to
> accept independent school case studies.
>
> Anyway, can anyone who is still active please respond to the list, in
> the first case, with suggestions please!
>
> Forwarded text
> -----------------------------
>
> I'm putting out a call for candidate case studies for the SOSP
> project.  I'm hoping we can get a few (maybe 3 or 4) up on the site by
> 1 Sep.  This presents the obvious holiday challenge, of course, but
> first steps is to identify the very best ones we know.
>
>  Could you please let me know any centres you think I should consider?
>  I need the following information:
>
> 1)      Name of School/centre, and whether it's primary/secondary/other
>
> 2)      Contact person (details if you have them)
>
> 3)      What the study should cover (eg interesting use of OpenOffice,
> successful deployment of Linux, etc.)
>
> 4)      Why you think it's among the best (just a few words).
>
> ---------------------------
>
> thanks,
>
> Richard Rothwell
> Chair - Schoolforge.org.uk

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