On Thu, Oct 30, 2003 at 06:44:29PM -0000, ICT Support Officer wrote:
I don't think linux is ready to be fully deployed in schools as the GUI desktops are not so ready to replace windows fully. The teacher colleauge therefore must not worry too much about spending more hours on learning it than his/her working hours. My point is that it should be brought in gradually, especially when old machines are no longer powerful enough to run Microsoft applications.
Dosn't exactly the same argument apply to "upgrading" Windows, MS Office, etc? If not why not.
As to the comment of, the fact that all students have Microsoft Officve in their homes and transportability of documents from home to school etc would cause pain to students and parents...well, how many of those students have actually own a legitimate copy of Microsoft Office!! As far as trying to convince the Head masters and school governers is concerned, it's probably a dead issue as it's those incompetent teachers who win the fight of convincing that the change is catastrophic and the idea must be abandoned.
Even if it isn't a pirate copy is it the same version used in school? Absolutly sure it's the same version? For every student? This argument works better for deploying Star/OpenOffice. No file format or piracy headaches... -- Mark Evans St. Peter's CofE High School Phone: +44 1392 204764 X109 Fax: +44 1392 204763