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  From: Adam W <woja@optushome.com.au>
  To  : Richard Sharpe <sharpe@ns.aus.com>
        <LinuxSA@linuxsa.org.au>
  Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 16:35:34 +1000

RE: MS Curriculum at schools and TAFEs ...

>
> 1. It creates a perception among future technologists that there is only
>    one solution, one way of doing things: The Microsoft way.

Although when you show them linux, they may sway their opinion. All
microsoft is doing is showing them their product - show the public our
product.

> 2. It creates a nation of technology users, not technology producers.
>    It seems to me that these people are then totaly dependent on
>    someone else's technology, and are far less likely to create their
>    own technology for our future benefit.

Not really - those who want to produce will produce, you cant expect ALL PC
users to be PC producers.

Microsoft doesnt pose a big threat, if Linux is as good as everyone here
beleives it is, you shouldnt have to worry about microsoft. I would worry
more about showing people that it is better than dwelling over the fact that
microsoft are marketing their products well.

>
> Perhaps I am wrong; perhaps Microsoft is the best thing since
> sliced bread,
> and I have a perverse and wicked desire to find something bad in
> Microsoft's generosity in having shared their wonderful technology with us
> all, and if so, can someone please tell me so?

The best for some people - some applications at this present moment. Linux
is much better for other applications at this present moment!

Adam W.


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