> >I believe you are right, we must state our case. But we
> musn't do it by
> >simple saying "microsoft sucks, try linux.."
>
> Hmmm... the above quotation was NOT stated, and was NEVER
> implied in my previous post. Must be a figment of your
> imagination from somebody else's post, he he he.... (sorry,
> that was never my intention so please do not misinterpret
> me.)
>
oops. i now pray that this thread does not erupt into a flame war.
> Note: I said Linux as "standard issue" is not equal to
> saying "exclude other software".
>
true. i remember manny mentioning in a talk that linux and open source
give people a choice. it does necessarily eliminate the redmond software
or all other software in the house. but, it gives people a choice.
freedom to choose their software without being limited to only redmond
software or any other closed software out there. the emphasis must
be to widen the student's field of apperception.
if the student is faced with any type of system he must be able to handle
it to a certain level. especially, CS and MIS majors. it is sad to note
that a lot of these graduate and only know windows and not a trace of unix
in their blood.
> We should choose the best combination of anything and
> everything for furthering our education system and get
> better, more critical thinking graduates.
>
amen.
> People, I ask for a scientific, dispassionate call for Linux
> / Open Source Software use in Education. Why? For all the
> reasons you can think of.
>
> Try this link, it is CURRENT and informative, Practical and
> serves various points of views.
>
> http://www.softpanorama.org/
> http://www.softpanorama.org/Social/oss_in_developing_countries.shtml
>
> Remember the objective: BETTER FILIPINOS.
>
and second is: BETTER SOFTWARE and eventually BETTER WORLD.
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