[ Date Index ] [ Thread Index ] [ <= Previous by date / thread ] [ Next by date / thread => ]
Rob Beard wrote: > Paul Sutton wrote: > >> Hi >> >> Thought this would be of interest >> >> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/11/11/university-challenged-ditch >> >> I am an OU student, so it will be interesting to see what happens. >> >> Paul >> >> http://www.zleap.net/chat >> >> >> > > From reading the article I was under the impression that the OU wasn't > going to ditch M$ and just was saying it wasn't trying to promote any > specific vendor. > > Personally I can't see why they can't offer copies of at least > OpenOffice.org and maybe also Linux distros too for students to use if > need be. > > Personally I wouldn't touch an OU course with a 10 foot barge pole now, > not until at least they admit they screwed up, see these articles for > more info... (interesting read): > > 1. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/13/verity_stob_open_university/ > 2. > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/01/stob_open_university_trick_question/ > > 3. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/14/verity_stob_further_eduation/ > > Rob > > > > They give away star office on student software cd's, along with stuff like thunderbird, firefox and several other applications. Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format DCLUG - chat http://www.zleap.net/chat -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html