[Technical] Linux at a Sydney school

Clark, Ian C clark.ian.c at edumail.vic.gov.au
Thu Mar 23 11:22:38 EST 2006


 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tech-bounces at edulists.com.au 
> [mailto:tech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Con Zymaris
> Sent: Wednesday, 22 March 2006 11:10 AM
> To: tech at edulists.com.au
> Subject: [Technical] Linux at a Sydney school
> 
> Seems to me that only independent schools have the free hand 
> necessary to move beyond the Microsoft lock-in. If you're a 
> state school, the Education department calls the shots, and 
> those shots are almost always proprietary.

I'm afraid Con, that Micro$oft is overwhelmingly the chosen
implementation in Independent schools, Catholic schools, TAFES, people's
homes, small and large businesses.

Cheers,
Clarky


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