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Re: [LUG] Microsoft in Devon or Cornwall?

 

Tom Brough wrote:

> Neil Williams wrote:
>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/4511664.stm
>>
>> Weird - jobs being lost at Bookham and Nortel long gone, has BG
>> finally lost the plot?
>>
>> Can't figure this one out - it could be a free software opportunity
>> IF the RDA do decide to fund technology businesses but they don't
>> sound keen.
>>  
>>
>
> If I wasn't paranoid I would say that BG's been taping into the
> E-mails that Rob, Paul and I have been sending to each other over the
> subject of getting GNU/Linux into schools..... Oh wait I AM Paranoid :-)
>
LOL!

> Watch out BG is watching you !
>
Shame he doesn't reply to his e-mails.  I e-mailed him a few years ago
but never got a reply.  I guess he's too busy chasing Penguins?

> Seriously though, hes worried about the kids getting GNU/Linux instead
> of  Microsoft. You get the kids, you get the parents you get the
> grand-parents. Now is the time for us to act and ensure the RDA DONT
> pup dosh into Microsoft on with the impression that they are getting a
> good deal for the kids. We must be strong and put good arguments
> together for the alternatives.
>
> As far as Im concerned it makes perfect sense to him.
>
> Hes right about one thing though, good education foundation provides
> intellegent workers of the future. Let make it an education based on
> free software principals.
>
> Tom.
>
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I read something interesting on the BBC article...

"Microsoft sponsors Cape Cornwall School in Penzance and Woodlands
School in Plymouth, and also supports Broadclyst Primary School in
Exeter, Eggbuckland School in Plymouth and Rosemellin Primary School in
Camborne. "

I think MS have been reading Linux Format.  Woodlands School are one of
the schools that use Karoshi. 

Woodlands school's testimonial on Karoshi says.... (link here
http://www.linuxgfx.co.uk/karoshi/mambo/dev/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=36)

Coming into my post at a special needs secondary school, I was faced
with mainting a single-linux server for a workgroup of over 20 machines.
Since I have implemented The Project (Karoshi), I have been able to
offer ICT services to an excellent degree of effectiveness.
Staff find being able to access their information from any machine in
the school extremely useful. While everyone not being IT "literate",
those using our school intranet find that it's also a great way for
everyone to stay informed, and find out if a room is available to use
for a particular day.

>From an administrative perspective, The Project (Karoshi) has given me
the possibility to get an integrated multi-server environment up in a
fraction of the time of a 2K server environment implementation.
Cost being a factor, any entry-level network administrator will be able
to easily maintain our implementation in the future. Thus, freeing up
time for training our staff with new ICT skills.

/Kevin Tunison/
/Network Manager/
/Woodlands School/
/Plymouth, Devon
/

Interesting me thinks.  If schools get an interest in Linux & Open
Source, Microsoft step in and offer sponsorship (or should I say, being
locked into MS Software for god knows how long!)

Remind me, wasn't it Microsoft who was accused of anti-competitive
practices by both the US.gov & European Union?

Rob


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