Hi, Just want to react on the statement that Jijo's statements regarding GUI programming. Although from the perspective of HCI, having an intuitive user interface is important, I do not, however, advocate Windows for this purpose. There is always a CHOICE.
Anyway, UP DILIMAN CS students (for the past three/four years)have not had the luxury of being taught Linux or using Linux for that matter. Yes, it is the fault of the faculty and I am glad that I was not part of that (was on-leave). Now that I am back - the students are forced to learn Linux -- most, if not all, their application development are in non-Windows specific technology. Although we cannot discount the fact that we have Windows 2000 and XP (yes, legal licenses) in our labs, we now have Linux installed also. Development is in Java and Linux so they still get GUI but non-Microsoft. ;-) In line with this, major applications within Diliman are being migrated from Windows-based to Linux based starting with the Computerized Registration System (hopefully, the new version will be up in time for next year's second semester) and the Faculty Information System. Who says Linux is dead in Diliman? ;-) --o000o-- Prof. Rommel Palma Feria, MSc, SCJP2 Health Informatics and Mobile & Wireless Computing Group Dept. of Computer Science College of Engineering University of the Philippines - Diliman Quezon City 1101 Philippines TeleFax: +63-2-4343639 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] --o000o-- Lead, follow or get out of the way! _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
