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On Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:01:18 +0100 David wrote: > On 6/17/2010 1:48 PM, Dan Dart wrote: > >> I don't have anything particularly complex > >> > > Well, there you go. > > OOXML is a bad, poorly documented formatting language. > > > > And MS has a half-assed approach to implementing ODF too. > > > > Geez, for school, I had to use a friend's laptop to convert ODT to > > DOC because ODT is all I had and the school had MSO 2003. > > > > I think most schools use less than version 2010. > > > > Now, we must tell all LEAs and Ofsted, because MS contracts are too > > big a problem, and schools need to be using open standards, after > > all, the government has said they would! > I find this quite weird. My Son started Lipson Community College and > they encourage the use of open source software. They even recognize > parents can't afford M$ software This is from the parent portal on > helping at home: > _ > Office Suite_ > The College uses the Microsoft Office suite of programs for word > processing, spreadsheets etc. However, whilst providing plenty of > features, the software is very expensive and not everyone has a copy > at home. > As an alternative, there is a free office suite which is available to > download called OpenOffice, that provides 90% of the features of > Microsoft Office. For those with a fast internet connection > (broadband), the software can be downloaded by visiting > http://www.openoffice.org/ and clicking 'I want to download > OpenOffice.org'. If you have a slower connection, the IT technical > staff can provide a copy for the cost of one blank CD. > > Both my kids only use Linux at home and have never complained about > needing Windows. Awesome! The next hurdle will be getting them to use OOo at the College as well as suggesting it for home use. Grant. -- 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