Stars Update Excellent

[James]

I prefer LibreOffice/OpenOffice  especially with the "Excel" application you
can choose your field delimeter for CSV files..something that comes in handy

I personally find there is a lot more functionality in the FOSS than what M$
has to offer

2011/1/7 Mark Ueki Mina <themarker0 at hotmail.com>

>  When it comes to an educational enviroment...
>
> Quality != Price.
>
> I'll be honest OpenOffice does not have the best track record for Quality.
> I haven't checked up on Libre Office, but its likely too soon for major
> things to change. I love FOSS as much as everyone else. But when it comes to
> kids and learning, i'd rather have a school have a product they can support
> much easier.
>
>
>
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> Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 15:38:14 -0500
>
> Subject: Re: Stars Update Excellent
> From: james2432 at gmail.com
> To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
>
>
> lol at bucket of KY.....
>
> True M$ has huge rebates for Office for schools...*but no amount of
> rebates can price match free and open source* ;)
>
> On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 3:34 PM, Ilija Milicevic <engr3337 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
> Microsoft Office won't run on the Linux platform. The reason Microsoft is
> offering those discounts is to lock the future generations of professionals
> into their ecosystem. While MS Office may be cheap for use in school, check
> the pricing on it for non-academic use. Make sure you bring a bucket of KY.
>
> On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 3:30 PM, Mark Ueki Mina <themarker0 at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>  As a school they can get major discounts on Office 2010. Maybe do some
> research into the program microsoft offers for that, i'm not the educated in
> it.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 13:09:34 -0500
> Subject: Stars Update Excellent
> From: candive1 at gmail.com
> To: group at bglug.ca; ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have been in contact with my Georgian College Prof (dos)
> Today I dropped off two desktops, 1 Edubuntu & 1 Ubuntu, 2 power cords and
> 2 keyboards.
> They will be installed in the Georgian College Library next week to
> introduce Students to Linux and Promote our Stars Program.
>
> *The College also needs to know if Microsoft Office 2010 will run on the
> above computers?? (wine?) I do not have Office 2010. Please Help.*
>
> I also met with the Sydenham Public School Principal, he will be bringing
> it up at his board meeting and with the Blue Water District School Board
>
> I was unable to meet with the O.S.C.V.I. High School Principal but I did
> leave our calling card and Stars description for her.
> I see no problem with moving the desktops.
>
> Chris
> Linux Pusher
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