On Wed, 2007-08-08 at 10:55 -0500, Rodney Donovan wrote:
Hello James. I think ole Ian needs a pint of brew!
Just going to the gym :-)
If it wasn't for OSS, we would all be Microsoft slaves. Yes! It is about hardware, and yes it is about software.
I'm completely in agreement that at some point we need to get everyone using OSS, I'm disagreeing with the approach to achieving that.
The issue is how much can you save on software by replacing commercial with open source software.
Free beer or freedom? I think Freedom is more important and more in tune with educational culture.
This is what makes IT a black hole in regards to resources. You can throw the whole kit and kaboodle into IT and still not have what is needed to succeed. With proper use of OSS, there can be savings had and many things learned.
As for "No Child Left Behind," believe me when I say that this has caused more problems for schools than any other law I know of. I don't believe that our federal government should be getting involved in state matters. But then again, have you seen some of these kids? That is right, they should not be left behind, they should be shipped out!
Hm, not one for inclusive education then ;-) Ian -- New QCA Accredited IT Qualifications www.theINGOTs.org You have received this email from the following company: The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-edu+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-edu+help@opensuse.org