Just received the word through the grapevine.
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| Under the agreement, which ran out last month, schools buying
| Microsoft software receive a discount ranging between 20 to
| 37 per cent.
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http://www.computing.co.uk/crn/news/2171922/microsoft-renews-becta-contract
Related:
UK Government criticised for stifling open sauce in schools
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| MP Pugh reckons shcools should support independent or open source
| software firms. He says, "In my experience a school is a key part
| of the community and as such has a role to play in the economy of
| that community. By supporting SMEs the local high-technology
| industry will be encouraged which will benefit everyone."
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36464
Becta under fire for procurement framework
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| Nineteen MPs have accused a government agency of restricting the
| procurement of software in schools.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/29/becta_procurement_criticised/
MPs criticise government roadblocks to Open Source adoption in schools
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| The UK Government's own studies have shown savings of up to 60% can be
| made by schools and colleges using Open Source software. Despite this
| clear advantage, some MPs believe the software procurement frameworks
| from Becta and official advice from DfES effectively locks out the us
| of free, Open Source software.
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http://opensourceblog.itproportal.com/?p=220
CRYPTOCard Protects Linux Network for Over 2000 Schools in the North of
England
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| The YHGfL network, which runs on a Linux environment to help
| the not-for-profit organization keep costs down, opted for
| CRYPTOCard's KT-1 two-factor authentication keychain token solution
| because it was cheaper than other products and could run on open
| source software.
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http://linux.sys-con.com/read/314418_p.htm
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