__/ [ William Poaster ] on Sunday 26 November 2006 14:28 \__
> It was on or about Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:56:44 +0000, that Roy Schestowitz
> posted:
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>> UK Parliament considering FOSS in Schools, Universities
>>
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>> | UK Member of Parliament, John Pugh, has proposed an Early Day Motion on
>> | FLOSS in schools. One goal is to modernize the purchasing process to
>> | stop hindering FOSS choices. To-date 19 MPs have already signed it.
>> | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> | UK-based people can write to their MP and ask them to sign this motion.
>> | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> | Writing will help raise FLOSS higher on the agenda and contribute to
>> | promotion in general.
>> `----
>>
>> http://theyworkforyou.com/
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>>
>> Related:
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>> OSC joins criticism of UK education's attitude to open source
>>
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>> | Open Source Consortium president, Mark Taylor, has been in contact to
>> | voice its opinion on the controversy surrounding Becta's purchasing
>> | frameworks and the adoption of open source adoption in UK schools.
>> |
>> | In short, it doesn't make happy reading for Becta. "The essence of our
>> | concern is that they're saying one thing and actually pursuing policies
>> | that are exclusive," he said. ?Becta?s own research shows there are
>> | major benefits [with open source], however the reality of the framework
>> | is that it excludes both products and services."
>> `----
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>>
http://www.businessreviewonline.com/os/archives/2006/11/osc_joins_criti.html
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>>
>> UK MPs question government barriers to open source in schools
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>> | The survey found that 77% of institutions consider open source software
>> | when procuring software, although only 25% of institutions mention OSS
>> | in an institutional policy.
>> `----
>>
>>
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=18464D7D-7AAB-4F0D-A09A-18D2E9ED4F5F
>
> Did it on Friday! :-)
I asked PJ to urge her readers to do it as well. Let's see if that works.
I am still stunned that places where people should acquire (preferable
generic) skills are taught to depend on multi-billion monopolies. Be sure to
see the following:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssX4RL24HT4
I posted that only to show the gross hypocrisy. It's amusing (in a sick sort
of way). There we see this inarticulate prick, who acquires and eliminates
his rivals, actually criticising Microsoft (albeit justifiably). It's like
even the likes of Gates should sooner or later become self-hating
individuals because they are disgusted by what they are, whether they are
willing to admit it or not. Most recent, with Linux, Ellison burned the
bridge he once walked on (Red Hat) and Microsoft continued its totalitarian
regime where it sabotages everything that even remotely resembles
competition. Now they build some walls to surround themselves with. DRM and
patents are among the means that they have.If rewriting the laws is a
prerequisite, then be sure they'll find some politicians to bribe.
Best wishes,
Roy
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