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Paul Sutton wrote: > Tom Potts wrote: >> http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7063716.stm >> on Microsoft in schools >> points out the any machine that could run M$ has to be licensed - >> so you give em a linux machine and M$ gets paid for it. >> Tom te tom te tom >> >> >> > Well perhaps that should be brought to the attention of the OFT, esp as > I assume it also prevents schools saving money on using Openoffice.org > as well, do they have to have a license for all computers that could > run Office. in which case this IS an monopoly, > > I don't see the point of individuals doing this, we need a united > statement that we all agree on and perhaps input from IT people within > schools to highlight the problems they face over this. > > Paul > This is the sort of thing the Open Source Consortium would probably be interested in. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html