http://brynau.wordpress.com/2008/04/19/nsw-education-downgrades-microsoft/ my thoughts, opinions and rants Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:51:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://brynau.wordpress.com/2008/04/19/nsw-education-downgrades-microsoft/#comment-216 Jenna Fox Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:14:46 +0000 http://brynau.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-216 It's about time. Stuff like library computers might as well run a desktop linux given their main use as web browser terminals and word doc printers. I've never understood the Australian governments extensive use of Microsoft products, even in situations where it seems unnecessary and a waste of funding. Schools are supposed to teach students life skills to survive on their own and a dependency on Microsoft software and formats goes against that grain. It’s about time. Stuff like library computers might as well run a desktop linux given their main use as web browser terminals and word doc printers. I’ve never understood the Australian governments extensive use of Microsoft products, even in situations where it seems unnecessary and a waste of funding. Schools are supposed to teach students life skills to survive on their own and a dependency on Microsoft software and formats goes against that grain.

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