[geeks] Q: Regarding Linux in K-12 education

Mike Meredith very at zonky.org
Mon Jan 18 16:43:16 CST 2010


On Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:36:26 -0500, Lionel Peterson wrote:
> I'd go with 80/20, but agree in principle. Problem is, getting  
> teachers to give up on the 10-20% of "other" apps that they think  

I guess University students might have a different application usage
profile.

> Remember, IT supports education, not the reverse...

Oh indeed! That's why I don't suggest a complete replacement of Windows
apps.


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Mike Meredith (http://zonky.org/)
'I have always wished for my computer to be as easy to use as my
 telephone; my wish has come true because I can no longer figure out
how to use my telephone." --- Bjarne Stroustrup



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