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<FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><B>From:</B> moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au 
[mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Paul 
Sijpkes<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, 21 February 2007 3:53 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 
moodle@edulists.com.au<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Moodle] Moodlle vs commercial 
products<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=3Dltr><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Please excuse the 
cross-postings.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=3Dltr><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>We are using a commercial system=
 called 
Masterfile at our school which has generally&nbsp;been a pain in the 
proverbial.&nbsp; I've tried convincing the IT manager to change to Moodle b=
ut 
his main gripe appears to be about security.&nbsp; Have you had an issues wi=
th 
security on Moodle?&nbsp; What have other schools experiences been with 
Moodle?&nbsp; Is there a better commercial system that is actually affordabl=

(ie. not Blackboard).&nbsp; Any feedback on this would be greatly 
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