Re: [Sheflug] Anti M$ petiton for schools

["Morris, David (Allvac, UK)" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Kids need to learn the principals, and that means using a
> wide range of software and OS so that they can see the breadth of the
> way systems operate.

As the father of a nearly-nine-year-old, I completely agree with that
comment. As you went on to say, it's not just the kids that need to
learn the principles. I hate the 'press this button, then press this
button' style of training. I'm a firm believer in teaching them to fish
rather than giving them the fish on a plate. Sadly many people (I speak
of those I'm in regular contact with here but I suspect many other
organisations face the same issues) only want to be given the fish.


--
David 

 
 



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