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| 93127 | 2002-10-26 04:07:00 | > NOT a good username. I am not a prude, far from it, > but that word is offensive to me on this Forum. A > reflection on whats between your ears perhaps? Poppa > John. Might be a case of being called it so much, he thinks its his real name LOL. What made you pick that one dude? BALDY:-) |
Baldy (26) | ||
| 93128 | 2002-10-26 04:56:00 | > >>for a time, yes. > Where are Word Perfect, Paradox and Lotus 123 now? > Microsoft's idea did work. Trouble was they packaged > it in sheer greed. If they hadn't they wouldn't have > the current competition. I guess they've had their 15 minutes, and similarly MS will eventually fade away or self destruct or whatever... It seems like MS has been dominating for forever, but I guess in reality it's only a little over 10 years (?). In another 10 years who's to say... > >>Maybe if schools started using ... > Won't happen - at least in the foreseeable future. MS > have done a deal with the Govt - $300 per school for > an "All you can eat deal". No school is going to pass > THAT up in a hurry! Even if things are free the > teachers haven't got the time to look at alternatives > when this one is so easy. most schools would have network admins, all it would take is for them to say "hey, instead of MS...". They really should always be thinking of different ways of doing things, and be making decisions on what is the best way. It's just as easy to install openoffice.org as it is ms office. For operating systems though I guess not many schools would want to change from windows. Many teachers don't know how to use windows anyway, and not using windows properly achieves the same results as not using linux properly or not using anything else properly. that also raises the question: is anyone in GOVERNMENT really looking at alternatives? I dunno, it's kinda interesting. You are right though, it won't happen soon. But hey, I'm only 20 so I've got time to wait :D |
loser (538) | ||
| 93129 | 2002-10-26 05:49:00 | > > NOT a good username. I am not a prude, far from > > it, > > but that word is offensive to me on this Forum. A > > reflection on whats between your ears perhaps? That's pretty sad PJ. > Might be a case of being called it so much, he thinks > its his real name LOL. This is pretty sad as well. > What made you pick that one dude? U two just drop it, Bruce or one of the other Admins will sort this out, but it's his choice for choosing that name, if he like being called s*** head, then just forget about it. |
vk_dre (195) | ||
| 93130 | 2002-10-26 05:50:00 | Schools will always be using Mac or Windows for quite a while yet. The college I'm at runs Windows and Office, because that is what is generally used in most businesses. But we do have Mandrake installed on the computers as well as we were learning to use that. The server is also a RedHat one which hosts the school and intranet and user rights and the like. We do use non standard products as well such as Multimedia Builder as opposed to Director. |
-=JM=- (16) | ||
| 93131 | 2002-10-26 06:52:00 | I'm certainly no prude ;\ , but I have to agree with Poppa John that a public forum is no place for that sort of thing :(. While it doesn't offend me, as such, I have young children whom I encourage to use the computer, including accessing the internet if required. I don't think it's too much to ask...... Just my 2 cents...... Cheers Miami |
Miami Steve (2128) | ||
| 93132 | 2002-10-26 06:59:00 | schools avoiding MS/MAC will not work. Students are to learn, so why learn something else and learn MS/MAC in uni and the workplace. Uni - the same. Jobs - the same. To be good at something is doing it repetitive, doing good is only a benefit for any country. So why would the govt even consider going away from MS?? If they do, means trouble for its national workplace and its international comparisons. |
rayonline (2134) | ||
| 93133 | 2002-10-26 06:59:00 | >>most schools would have network admins Usually teachers who get teacher relief to spend time on the network. A system that in business would have 3 full time staff members on it would have something like .5 of a teacher. Not a lot of time. Guess things will change when compatibility becomes an issue. Kids doing homework at home and trying to work on it at school. |
Heather P (163) | ||
| 93134 | 2002-10-26 07:05:00 | > > > NOT a good username . I am not a prude, far from > > > it, > > > but that word is offensive to me on this Forum . > A > > > reflection on whats between your ears perhaps? > > That's pretty sad PJ . > > > Might be a case of being called it so much, he > thinks > > its his real name LOL . > > This is pretty sad as well . > > > What made you pick that one dude? > > U two just drop it, Bruce or one of the other Admins > will sort this out, but it's his choice for choosing > that name, if he like being called s*** head, then > just forget about it . > In the words of David Hartnell, My lips are sealed |
Baldy (26) | ||
| 93135 | 2002-10-26 07:49:00 | rayonline there are more Linux servers on the net than MS and it does no harm to broaden your mind. MS have been annoying a lot of people lately and it shows in the number of people trying Linux and MS Office alternatives so the future could be completely different and schools etc are meant to prepare a person for the future not the past. | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 93136 | 2002-10-26 07:51:00 | Things weren't very integrated then though. | mikebartnz (21) | ||
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