I believe you are right, we must state our case. But we musn't do it by
simple saying "microsoft sucks, try linux.."
There's been a lot of headway in linux for education, take a look at
http://www.seul.org/edu
We can state our case as a group, provide an action plan and with the help
of "edwin linux fan" have an audience with the secretary of education.
any thoughts?
On Mon, 29 Jan 2001, Edwin Linux Fan wrote:
> PLUGgers, time to state our case!
> It just so happens I can get a line directly to the think tank of our new DECS
> Secretary (Department of Education), yes Sen. Raul Roco. They are in
> brainstorming mode.
>
> Now is the time for us to see if our two cents can make the difference in
> Philippine society.
>
> I propose that:
>
> "The Linux Operating System and applications become standard issue for
> ALL Government Schools for the following reasons:"
> (this is where all of us PLUGgers show our worth...)
> (I will collate everything for all of you later)
>
> 1) Linux is FREE which saves the government millions of dollars!
>
> 2) We the Filipinos respect IPR, as in piracy is stealing, as in show students
> the example by using licensed software (in this case, GPL).
>
> 3) Use of Linux is GUILT FREE. Do not encourage stealing in any form.
>
> 4) Linux is Virus resistant. (less downtime)
>
> 5) Linux is more reliable. (less downtime)
>
> 6) StarOffice files are Compatible with MS-OFFICE files.
>
> 7) StarOffice has OTHER tools not available in MS-OFFICE.
>
> 8) Use of Mandrake Linux 7.1 and above with ReiserFS is perfect for schools
> who cannot afford UPSs where brownouts can cause data corruption and we
> avoid FSCKs.
>
> 9) Other countries like Mexico, Thailand and other countries are doing it.
>
> 10) C is now the beginner's language, please stop using that stupid old
> Borland Turbo C (circa 1988?) since it is PIRATED, it's OBSOLETE and stuck
> in the old MS-DOS world. C as it is included in Linux is always the
> PRODUCTION VERSION, so students actually learn USEFUL, CURRENT
> technology, thus starting with the correct foot.
>
> 11) APPLICATIONS: Linux distros are in themselves complete and interested
> students can learn a great many things about WEBSERVERS, SQL
> DATABASES (drop dBASE and foxBASE please)
>
> ....... guys, I'm tired, I need sleep. Please continue for me and in a few days
> we'll get a nice enough collection to submit to the DECS.
>
>
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