David Bowles
IMHO RM (the Managed ICT services supplier) is in deep trouble because they've failed to keep up with the latest technology. You might recall this happened to RM once before with regard to their proprietary 'Risk OS' and their 'Acorn' machines. On that occasion they successfully reinvented themselves by fixing the security holes in early versions of Windows, making them more usable in schools. But right now I suspect they are up a creek without as paddle. Only time will tell.
Acorn (Risc OS included) were the superior (IMO) alternatives to RM and to hear them labelled together makes me shudder. We bowed to the inevitable and moved over to W98 clients/Linux server and got rid of our last Acorn machines only 2 years ago. I am still appalled at what we have lost in terms of simplicity, elegance and robustness. I am depressed by the crap I have to use on a daily basis. Dave Williams ICT Coordinator