With regards to the discussion about putting Linux on the clients and using the free Linux software out there. My main problem Ive found is both the students and staff all want to take their work home and do it, then either email it or bring it in to finish off in break times. As all these people have had to buy systems with Microsoft products on them the question of compatability come into question. How can they do there work at home using the Microsoft products ie Office, Publisher, Works (yuk), then bring in and
Personally I'd put the "yuk" after publisher....
finish at school on a LInux system? Also the kids today already know how to
You still run into problems with Microsoft Stuff, due to incompatable versions and users (including staff) not understanding how to use the "Save as" option...
use all the Microsoft stuff, It would be harder to teach them on a Linux system and they would struggle and possibly get confused using two totally different systems. Also as most workplaces have all Microsoft based systems when looking for Jobs they nearly always ask if you can use Word or Excel, if the kids had been taught on Linux machines they would have no chance in the real world when being forced to use a microsft based machine. This is why i chose an NT system as thats what out there normally. I would love to put Linux on all the computers but until most businesses do I can't see that happening.
IMHO the above probably qualifies for being on an FAQ. -- Mark Evans St. Peter's CofE High School Phone: +44 1392 204764 X109 Fax: +44 1392 204763