Indiana schools enroll Linux

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Ridiculous: It doesn't matter what specific OS is used, the gains are comfort with computers and the more general grasp of technology. In schools it's mostly the web browser and search engine anyway. If a kid gets all the way through high school using Open Office and can't transition to MS Word, there's something much more wrong than the OS or office suite choice in the schools. IMNSHO, technology has been focused on too much at the expense of the basics, particularly in elementary and middle schools.; Posted by: techboy_z Posted on: 08/05/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Cool stuff Jeff Spicoli | 08/05/05

our youth, our future ~doolittle~ | 08/05/05

I wonder... NonZealot | 08/05/05

it obviously hurts them both Jeff Spicoli | 08/05/05

Oh it hurts them big time voska | 08/08/05

I wonder... Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

Yeah Jeff Spicoli | 08/05/05

Apache Real World | 08/05/05

I know.. Jeff Spicoli | 08/05/05

Uhhhh... jasonp@... | 08/05/05

First off, Real World | 08/05/05

lack of diversity hurts more ~doolittle~ | 08/05/05

The problem is Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

there is no wrong way ~doolittle~ | 08/05/05

Re: The problem is mjollnir | 08/08/05

Ridiculous techboy_z | 08/05/05

Re: I wonder... yyuko@... | 08/05/05

RE: I wonder... nightshade0143 | 08/05/05

Keep your own FUD Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

RE: Keep your own FUD nightshade0143 | 08/05/05

That's how Apple got big voska | 08/08/05

Indiana schools enroll Linux Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

You are assuming businesses... bjbrock | 08/05/05

I assume correctly Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

blah blah blah. ickusslime@... | 08/05/05

office skills vs. tech skills? ~doolittle~ | 08/05/05

They should offer both and let the student decide later on. osreinstall | 08/05/05

No, teach them the concept voska | 08/08/05

They don't teach concepts of basic learning. osreinstall | 08/08/05

Yes Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

Our country... jasonp@... | 08/05/05

Our Country oldfellow | 08/06/05

so MS office is root of all tech skills... ~doolittle~ | 08/05/05

so MS office is root of all tech skills... Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

I bet your an immigrant. ickusslime@... | 08/05/05

yea, fire teachers to pay for MS - that is no plan ~doolittle~ | 08/06/05

Clueless voska | 08/08/05

Loverock Hugh Jass | 08/05/05

Considering computer qualifications for jobs. Anton Philidor | 08/05/05

C'mon, Anton, seriously, you're not AGREEING ... Judas I. | 08/05/05

I'll take one of those Becks... Anton Philidor | 08/05/05

Today maybe but in up 12+ years from now voska | 08/08/05

no way JohnL_z | 08/06/05

Actually, Anti_Zealot | 08/06/05

Using OpenOffice or the Word Perfect suite... Anton Philidor | 08/06/05

So we agree... Anti_Zealot | 08/06/05

How many of these busisnes will hire a grade 3 student? voska | 08/08/05

commodity programs Niels_z | 08/05/05

Nope Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

Hey shill... jasonp@... | 08/05/05

Hey shill... Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

Definition of a shill... jasonp@... | 08/05/05

Definition of a shill... Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

When did you say NBM? jasonp@... | 08/05/05

That's not the definition of a shill. Anton Philidor | 08/05/05

Yes you did LR voska | 08/08/05

I agree dwest_z | 08/05/05

yawn JohnL_z | 08/06/05

evidence Niels_z | 08/05/05

Narrow sighted point of view - klmmicro | 08/05/05

Narrow sighted point of view - Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

no he is correct ~doolittle~ | 08/05/05

re : Narrow sighted point of view barsteward | 08/05/05

RE:Narrow sighted point of view - HerbieHightower | 08/06/05

RE: RE:Narrow sighted point of view - Linux User 147560 | 08/06/05

So JohnL_z | 08/06/05

Shill... jasonp@... | 08/05/05

MS Office is the Real World | 08/05/05

Status Quo... jasonp@... | 08/05/05

Talk about seeing what you Real World | 08/05/05

Did the article say Linux exclusivity? jasonp@... | 08/05/05

Exposing them to variety isn't bad. Anton Philidor | 08/05/05

Re: Exposing them to variety isn't bad Anti_Zealot | 08/06/05

Shill... Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

Screwdrivers are evil... jasonp@... | 08/05/05

we are trying to see your perspective really ~doolittle~ | 08/05/05

His perspective... jasonp@... | 08/05/05

Oh please Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

a specific point with Linux vladsim | 08/05/05

RE: a specific point with Linux Linux User 147560 | 08/05/05

RE: a specific point with Linux vladsim | 08/08/05

RE: a specific point with Linux vladsim | 08/12/05

His perspective = provocateur IT_User | 08/05/05

My perspective = facts Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

So you know the facts? Jay Cash | 08/05/05

Linux=drugs? That's just messed up thelonewolf | 08/05/05

Sorry Loverock...... but you need help... shawkins | 08/05/05

No help needed Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

re: Indiana schools enroll Linux barsteward | 08/05/05

Wow, that's 4 questions I never heard... el1jones | 08/05/05

So... Robert Crocker | 08/05/05

reality... dwest_z | 08/05/05

Employers use a simpler qualification. Anton Philidor | 08/05/05

These are secondary school students were talking about zmud | 08/05/05

Not specific enough Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

no experience dwest_z | 08/05/05

Or had one, most likely...(NT) Hugh Jass | 08/05/05

You forgot the version number. enduser_z | 08/05/05

Now shame on you enduser Jay Cash | 08/05/05

Which is why Michael Kelly | 08/05/05

Yeah....sure....whatever you say... shawkins | 08/05/05

You just said it Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

Note to self: Don't ever go to Indiana samcurry@... | 08/05/05

Still not going to Indiana Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

Indiana doesn't want you to come here. samcurry@... | 08/05/05

Ah I see your mistake Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

Mike Cox, it that you? 10 out of 10! Solid Water | 08/05/05

I think Loverock Davidson and... High Sierra | 08/08/05

Troll Boy longrider_z | 08/06/05

youre just skurrd linuxoverwindows | 08/08/05

This will really help the... Bill_Jackson | 08/05/05

on the up side..... NemesisNL | 08/05/05

The really upside for student - klmmicro | 08/05/05

I am pretty sure that younger michael_t | 08/05/05

Reality vs ideology ibabadur1 | 08/05/05

grade students can probably adapt ~doolittle~ | 08/05/05

Hate to tell you this, but... John L. Ries | 08/05/05

That's great ibabadur1 | 08/05/05

I hear you on the macros John L. Ries | 08/05/05

Demonstrates need to be standardized, not need to use MS Office. CobraA1 | 08/06/05

Most people don't know what Macros are voska | 08/08/05

What happens when they go out into the real world John Zern | 08/05/05

Is Windows being phased out completely? jasonp@... | 08/05/05

Glad the answer is No. Anton Philidor | 08/05/05

What's funny is.... ju1ce | 08/05/05

Will allow for greater understanding, even of MS products. enduser_z | 08/05/05

Some schools standardize... Anton Philidor | 08/05/05

target use ~doolittle~ | 08/05/05

nothing will happen dwjunix | 08/05/05

Exactly! (nt) el1jones | 08/05/05

What I don't understand..... ju1ce | 08/05/05

Short changed? Joe Blow_z | 08/05/05

Good question ... George Mitchell | 08/05/05

I believe the comment about ease of learning... Anton Philidor | 08/05/05

Have a little faith to young people. michael_t | 08/05/05

What will happen... sullivanjc | 08/08/05

Exactly spot on voska | 08/08/05

This is long term voska | 08/08/05

They take it with them. robwaybro | 08/09/05

Watch how fast Roger Ramjet | 08/05/05

Upgrade for making it Linux happy

Boot_Agnostic | 08/05/05

Tax payers getting robbed... Mike Cox | 08/05/05

Only a 5.5 on this one Mike... (NT) ju1ce | 08/05/05

My computer is a mr clippy free zone zmud | 08/05/05

6.23458760 Squawkbox | 08/05/05

C'mon, Squawky, be nice Real World | 08/05/05

Getting Robbed X41 | 08/05/05

RE: Getting Robbed nightshade0143 | 08/05/05

budget limited - fill all classrooms no matter what ~doolittle~ | 08/05/05

they will get robbed if they buy from a oem that only sells pc's with JasonL31 | 08/06/05

Meanwhile back in Indiana TWRX | 08/06/05

Should have read my post TWRX | 08/06/05

Good for the kids zmud | 08/05/05

Let them experiment... Da-Man | 08/05/05

lol...Mercedes jasonp@... | 08/05/05

if they just use a browser and office JasonL31 | 08/06/05

Why not give a full education? numbers987654321 | 08/05/05

I see wordperfect and lotus notes all the time zmud | 08/05/05

I am amazed at the fact that students michael_t | 08/05/05

Kids using Linux will likely make it better and better... shawkins | 08/05/05

I think that michael_t | 08/05/05

I still like to run WindowMaker Hugh Jass | 08/05/05

RE ibabadur1 | 08/05/05

The more inquisitive and engineering oriented ones michael_t | 08/05/05

RE: I am amazed at the fact that students nightshade0143 | 08/05/05

I totally agree with you. michael_t | 08/05/05

Yes, and fish may grow feathers and learn to fly. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/05/05

Boy, I can tell YOU don't believe in that evolution stuff ... Judas I. | 08/05/05

All I know is Real World | 08/05/05

Ahaha! Yes, and some of us still ARE monkeys! Judas I. | 08/05/05

OB I will take a Becks Dark osreinstall | 08/05/05

Dang, osreinstall, now I gotta make another run to the store ... Judas I. | 08/05/05

Hey can I Drive for ya'll? Squawkbox | 08/05/05

Or maybe the earth starts to revolve around the sun? Jay Cash | 08/05/05

once again, bad analogy Monkey_MCSE | 08/05/05

Jealous of grade schoolers? ibabadur1 | 08/05/05

As another poster likes to say... John L. Ries | 08/05/05

What's also hilarious IT_User | 08/05/05

RE: Indiana schools enroll Linux Linux User 147560 | 08/05/05

"just say no" to MS ~doolittle~ | 08/06/05

do it for the childen JasonL31 | 08/06/05

good step katev1.0 | 08/06/05

MS zealots worse than Linux zealots today . . . CobraA1 | 08/06/05

Where's my edit button? CobraA1 | 08/06/05

we've come a long way from the apple and ibm-pc classrooms. maybe now kids wessonjoe | 08/08/05

Within 10 years windows will be a long forgotten .... High Sierra | 08/08/05

Linspire is taking lessons from Apple ... mwagner@... | 08/08/05

Just because I'm feeling antipathy today... John Le'Brecage | 11/07/05

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