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Windows 7 enabled netbooks for schools to include open source software
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| Even so, open source consultant, Jeff Waugh, said that while putting
| computers in the hands of high schoolers is a fantastic step forward, many in
| the Open Source industry and community are disappointed that the NSW DET
| chose to use Windows 7 as its platform.
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| âThe NSW DET didn't take this opportunity to leap into the future with a
| platform that encourages sharing, collaboration, ingenuity and learning,â he
| said.
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http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/316261/windows_7_enabled_netbooks_schools_include_open_source_software
Aussies give open source golden crumbs from Microsoft table
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| With tens of thousands of Australian kids going to class this week carrying
| these programs they will spread even more quickly. So will curricula based on
| them. And, unlike 1990sâ multimedia curricula, these will be fairly stable,
| so long as the programs retain backwards compatibility, as most do.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=4728
Recent:
NSW Government not giving away Linux vs Microsoft details
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| I pursued the office of Hon. Verity Firth, Minister for Education. Iâd asked
| if it was possible to get information detailing the companies who had
| tendered, the technical specifications of their hardware and software, and
| their costings.
|
| After a fortnight of calls and e-mails I received a single paragraph
| response.
|
| [...]
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| He said, âNSW DET manages one of the most extensive and complex information
| technology environments in the world. ÂOperating systems and application
| software for teaching and learning are selected to account for their fitness
| to purpose, affordability and manageability in DETâs network. On this
| occasion NSW DET determined that a Microsoft-based solution best met its
| needs, particularly with respect to multimedia applications. ÂA range of
| operating systems and applications was offered to meet the NSW DET
| requirement, including solutions based on Apple, Linux and Microsoft
| platforms. ÂEach offering was methodically assessed through the different
| phases of the procurement process, with solutions based on Linux and Windows
| finally being considered.â
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| No vendor names. No specifications. No costings.
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http://www.itwire.com/content/view/24477/1231/1/1/
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