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Aaron Trevena wrote: > On 31/10/2007, Julian Hall <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> 'Becta, the UK organisation which advises the Government on technology >> use in education, is advising schools not to sign licensing agreements >> with Microsoft.' >> > > It's a bit more complex than that - BECTA is recomending that schools > only get perpetual rather than yearly licenses and spend money to > convert any yearly licenses to perpetual ones. > > BECTA is still shockingly bad, but they're attempting to throw a bit > less money in microsofts direction. > > A. > > > So If I take it if I took a Linux box into the school for demo purposes and perhaps use by the children, they would still need to buy a windows license for it either way, What about saving money on simply office software, some schools seem to have done this already, as its not always practical to use Linux on the desktop when there is specialist software for use by primary children. Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org Events 11th November. Penzance Computers meet Lostwithel meeting part 2, - watch this space. details on lug site, www.dcglug.org.uk under meetings. visit us on IRC - irc.flashtek-uk.com / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- 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