Re: [K12OSN] RE: Roadmap for K12LTSP

[Bert Rolston <bert rolston clear net nz>]

Ditto for NZ.

However there are people here telling the schools that EVERYTHING MS is
free. :-0

The deal in NZ is up for renegotiation this year, so watch this space.

Cheers,
Bert
> <<
> 
> The NSW state government school system is much, *much* larger than a
> typical US school district (> 2,200 schools, > 750,000 students), and has
> negotiated site licences for MS Windows, Server, Office, etc. I don't know
> what the price is, but the school doesn't pay it - the govt. already has.
> Ergo, incremental cost to school of using MS s/w == zero.
> 
> At the school level, FOSS has to be "sold" on lower admin costs, better
> functionality, resistance to viruses, etc.
> 
> Best,
> 
> --- Les Bell, RHCE, CISSP
> [http://www.lesbell.com.au]
> 
> 
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