Re: [Sheflug] ShefLUG - May/June 2008 Meeting

[Richard Ibbotson <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob

> The young should be encouraged to use free software as much as
> possible.  I have little idea of what goes on in schools these days,
> but when I went for a job interview at a technical college a couple of
> years ago it was a 100% Microsoft shop.  In my opinion schools should
> not be wasting taxpayers money paying for proprietary software when
> there are good free alternatives.

Yes.  I agree with you but you try talking to local schools and
teachers about it.  Apathy is a pleasant thing compared with what I've
been through ;)


-- 
Richard

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