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> Becta$ members sells out uk education to micoshaft as predicted
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/07/becta_ms_deal/
>
> There is nothing new in this announcement other that usual
> skull duggery of a quango paying lip service to open source
> and democratic openness of its operations.
>
> BECTA$ ARE A BUNCH OF FUCKING ASSHOLES.
> THEY HAVE SOLD OUT OPEN SOURCE AND COMPETIVE TENDERING PROCESSES.
> THEIR WHOLE ACTIVITY IS ILLEGAL AND SUBJECT OF EU INVESTIGATION.
>
> Despite this they have managed:
>
> 1. To sign a deal that is closed to outside inspection and reporting
> 2. Becta members were not so long ago were 'calling' on
> micoshaft (instead of dictating to micoshaft) to supply
> more value for money (instead of leaving the process to
> to competition as required by EU tendering rules).
> 3. They have received many complaints and are subject
> of EU investigation - yet they still hid the deal
> from inspectors.
> 4. They have made many dodgy press releases about their
> desire to get more open source into education, but have
> actively scuppered all such attempts with closed door
> and illegal negotiations and illegal contract awards.
>
> The government auditors need to move to disband becta$
> and open the whole process of tendering up to competition
> and openness of scrutiny.
Here's some more wood for your fire.
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."
`----
http://www.businessreviewonline.com/os/archives/2006/11/osc_joins_criti.html
UK Government criticised for stifling open source 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."
`----
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.
`----
http://opensourceblog.itproportal.com/?p=220
Becta's schools software scheme reported to EC
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| An advisor to Becta, the education technology quango, has complained
| to the European Commission about its procurement process for firms
| to provide online learning platforms and content to British schools.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/08/becta_ec_complaint/
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