On Tuesday, January 29, 2002, at 03:37 PM, Pierre Fortin wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Jan 2002 20:27:11 +0100 > Harm Bathoorn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> Just wanted to scream, sorry about that:) >> >> I've been to an IT evening at my children's (primary) school witnessing > how > the teachers think they can turn my children into braindead > M$windows > consumers. >> >> The principal even came over to ask (he'd heard I was in computers) >> if I > felt > like helping out in teaching the kids how to use Word , excel and >> powerpoint..... hence the shriek. He didn't even understand when I told > him I > hardly had any windows apps knowledge, he thought I was talking > DOS.> >> I already wrote an article for them on the subject but aparently > nobody's > read it. Maybe it wasn't braindead enough:( >> Look like I'll have to go for it a second time, and hope I get my > message > across this time. I doubt it though, they've already got the > local IT > vultures all over them. >> What a waste of resources:( There's no reason to get all bent out of shape because Microsoft software is being used in schools. There's a good argument for it to be used, its what the children will also see in the workplace. I don't see how using Linux will benefit anyone if they learn systems they most likely aren't going to use in an office environment. If they wish to pursue a technical career then get them their own comp that they can install Linux themselves on, but for most schools Windows is just fine. ----------------------------------------------------- IRS: We've got what it takes to take what you've got. -----------------------------------------------------
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