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The real roadblocks to Linux in education

Publication:ZDNet AustraliaDate:May 13 2005
Reporter:Con Zymaris

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Linux and open source software have a problem in Australia's education sector.

And that problem has nothing to do with the value-for-money or fitness--for-purpose of the software. It has everything to do with fighting an uphill battle against entrenched ideology and frightened government bureaucrats.

A recent report published by the UK government shows how adopting Linux and other open-source solutions could save education possibly tens of millions of pounds every year.


 

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Full report published todayalanbarnard13 May, 12:07
The FOSS movementPoppe14 May, 13:28

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