[GRLUG] Linux @ school.

[Kaminski, Dennis J]

For most businesses, I think M$ is the path of least resistance. Its
similar to fast-food/junk-food...
It takes care of the hunger (gets the job done)
It tastes OK but doesn't taste great
It cost too much for its value
It isn't good for you and will shorten your life
Even though there are some options, in general, the vendor knows what is
best for you.


Dennis J Kaminski

-----Original Message-----
From: grlug-bounces at grlug.org [mailto:grlug-bounces at grlug.org] On Behalf
Of Tim Schmidt
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 2:59 PM
To: grlug at grlug.org
Subject: Re: [GRLUG] Linux @ school.

Just one nit to pick...

On 9/27/06, Szymon Machajewski <SMachaje at grcc.edu> wrote:
> As to Windows in education the answer is simple.  Most of business
> world uses Windows as workstation OS, therefore schools teach students
> how to use that OS.  And yes they do get a break from MS for spreading
> the disease.

It's never a good idea to teach to a product...  Your driving
instructor doesn't teach you how to drive a 4 cylinder stick shift
ford focus, and nothing else...  You learn how to drive autos in
general.  Same goes for computers and software.  In that sense, Linux
and OO.o are actually _more valuable_ teaching aids because they
_aren't_ what most businesses use.

--tim
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