Let me clarify a bit. This isn't even about supporting GNU/Linux or running free software in computer labs. This is about requiring students to run a particular operating system (in Brian's case, Windows) on their personal machines or yield participation in certain activities.
I suppose it surprises me because I don't see why schools wouldn't be using web services. Kevin On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 4:01 PM, Matt Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 3:59 PM, Fred Benenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> They won't allow you to use Linux, and don't (with some exceptions) allow >> you to use a Mac: >> >> http://www.law.nyu.edu/technology/laptops/exams/macSecurexamBetaProgram/index.htm > > That is nuts. > >> Here is the project started by some intrepid law students against this >> policy: >> >> http://www.ilistudents.org/wiki/index.php?title=Macs_and_Dual-Booting > > Thanks. This needs wider circulation. > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://freeculture.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss > -- )_)_)_)_)_)_ _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://freeculture.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss
