On 8/7/00 Phillip Deackes wrote: I am also surprised that RM et al haven't cottened on
the fact that there is money to be made with open source software. If they could do with Linux what they have done with NT/Windows and their Connect networking they would be on to a winner. 'Free software-pay for support' would be a winning combination for many a school, mine included. All we are waiting for is this sort of scenario. As ICT Coordinator I am not confident enough to jump ship by myself.
How I agree. I have recently been on RM courses and tried to push the
idea of their developing a Connect-style topping for Linux. Surely
they would be better off not having to pay Microsoft.
Though I read recently that Microsoft is planning to switch to a
processor based licensing system rather than user based. This would
have to benefit schools.
EB
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