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It's your responsibility to make sure that the coursework matches the specs and there's nothing standing in the way of Linux and Linux applications doing so . Just do it!
I've been looking into the GCSE and A level coursework and OS issues, and I'm relatively convinced that there is nothing in the specifications to prevent use of any reasonable OS. Linux/oo is just another platform. The moderators may not know precisely what the pupils have done with oo/MySQL or whatever, but <i>they don't really know what the kids are doing with M$ Access either</i>. The point about the Acorn / Mac fraternity is well made - maybe we should be making sure they are involved in this debate. One of the meanings of "Open" is inclusive, so if we are campaigning we should be defending the rights of individuals and organisations to make the chose to use what ever software they want. all imho of course Richard Rothwell Head of Computing Handsworth Grammar School Chair Schoolforge.org.uk ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk