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Not knowing them at all, I'm prepared to give them the benefit of the
doubt on your say. I have already told my staff something along the
lines of "I told you so" when I first heard about this. You really
don't have to be too smart to figure out why its a better model, you
just have to be brave and start walking the talk. <br>
I have far less faith in their Victoria counterparts who often seem to
view even Macs as a nuisance.<br>
I generally work with colleagues who couldn't care less which apps they
use, as long as they don't have to (dare I say it) *change*. My biggest
advantage is the onset of Vista and Office07 (or whatever its called).
I am showing how the change to OO is far less challenging than the
change to the new version of MSOffice and with students now rocking up
with files created in the new version that staff can't open, I am
starting to make far more noise about why we are moving to FOSS.<br>
There is also a great article in this months Australian Photography
Magazine about archiving digital prints and files and the critical role
FOSS is playing in preserving our heritage. Worth a read.<br>
You know I'm onside Pia, I just have very little faith in Ed
bureaucracy who want a managed standard system which aren't using
standards at all. For those in suits in town, its often about the deals
that can be done, not what is best or just plain right.<br>
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Cheers<br>
Cameron<br>
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<pre wrap="">The cynical amongst us may just assume that the NSW mob are making all the
right noises to simply get MS to give them their software gratis or at
greatly reduced license cost. Happens elsewhere in the world and MS have
shown that they are willing to do that, why not here?
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The NSW education folk really do have a clue. We have met with many people
in the department, including quite high up and have been pleasantly
surprised by the level of knowledge about the usefullness and value of Open
Source. There are loads of smart people in Government and we should try to
a) give them the benefit of the doubt and b) support them better with good
positive information about Open Source.
Cheers,
Pia
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