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The 267,000 Windows 7 based netbooks that the NSW Government has started rolling out to high schools will come pre-installed with open source software.
The 267,000 Windows 7 based netbooks that the NSW Government has started rolling out to high schools will come pre-installed with open source software, but the open source community has expressed disappointment at the standardisation on Windows, arguing that "there was a slam dunk to be had" for Linux platforms. "But vendors didn't provide the answers or comfort they were looking for.”
Quoting:Even so, open source consultant, Jeff Waugh, said that while putting computers in the hands of high schoolers is a fantastic step forward, many in the Open Source industry and community are disappointed that the NSW DET chose to use Windows 7 as its platform.
"The NSW DET didn't take this opportunity to leap into the future with a platform that encourages sharing, collaboration, ingenuity and learning," he said.
It's truly sad. These netbooks would be so much faster and run so much better with Linux on them. I'm also not thrilled with the idea of teaching kids Windows early on.
Quoting:NSW DET didn't take this opportunity to leap into the future with a platform that encourages sharing, collaboration, ingenuity and learning
I suspect that frightened them more than anything else. DET, does, after all, stand for Department of Education and Training.
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It's truly sad. These netbooks would be so much faster and run so much better with Linux on them. I'm also not thrilled with the idea of teaching kids Windows early on.