[Year 12 IT Apps] Windows 8.1

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Last night at a local council meeting I remarked that the computer that ran their foyer display was still running windows XP. A council employee briefly glanced at it then quietly nodded, adding "yes, probably saved us a bloody fortune. If it isn't broke we don't try to fix it." There was a time that the UK ran their empire with mandates to drive change and push for progress. Lacking that authority from the masses and a farcical aquatic ceremony, I might stick to mandating humour, goodwill and a festive spirit.

Regards Roland

Roland GESTHUIZEN
http://about.me/rgesthuizen

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead

On 13 Dec 2013, at 8:20 am, Van Der Westhuizen, Eugene Y <van.der.westhuizen.eugene.y at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:

> Hi Leanne,
>  
> I believe this is happening, presumably as a Department directive. I found out by accident when I saw all the computer lab computers with Windows 8.1 on them. A few of us will be trialling the new OS on our laptops over the holidays with a view to changing all staff laptops over during next year.
>  
> Thanks,
> Eugene Van der Westhuizen
> Gleneagles Secondary College
> Reema Boulevard
> Endeavour Hills, 3802
> phone: 9708 1319
> fax: 9708 1324
>  
> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Leanne Wright
> Sent: Friday, 13 December 2013 7:57 AM
> To: itapps at edulists.com.au; yr11it at edulists.com.au
> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Windows 8.1
>  
> I have been informed by our computer manager that the Department has mandated the use of the above operating system on all school computers including those in classrooms. As I have not been shown the communication from the Department which states this, could someone please tell me if this is the case. 
>  
> Thanks in advance - Leanne Wright
> Epping Secondary College
>  
> 
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