On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 11:08:51AM +1100, Noah O'Donoghue wrote: > On 19 December 2014 at 10:59, Tony Morris <tmor...@tmorris.net> wrote: > > > > Has it been established, with regard to the goals, that it is reasonable to > > talk about "iOS versus Android"? > > > > For example, my children use archlinux at a school that requires "mandatory > > Apple or Windows [because we give you the choice!]" > > > > > Tony I think BYOD (bring your own device) is a great idea and shouldn't be > locked down to a particular device in schools. I personally used Mandrake > Linux on my laptop at school when the policy was windows only, (and got > away with it) > > I think the goals being discussed were more school mandated and > administrated devices, and which device is best value for a school, which > is where most of my experience and input comes from, but I can't see any > harm discussing other goals as well. > As long as it's clear what goals are being discussed where. (I accept much of the responibility for muddying these waters in this thread, but will strive to do better.)
Fraser > > On 19 December 2014 at 11:01, Andrew Roffey <and...@roffey.org> wrote: > > > > I don't think Android is a good example of a free OS any more anyway. In > > comparison to iOS, Android is "more free" but it still used by Google to > > mistreat its users. > > > > Well said, heartily agree. > _______________________________________________ > Free-software-melb mailing list > Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au > http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb > > > Free Software Melbourne home page: http://www.freesoftware.asn.au/melb/
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