[ubuntu-za] Free and Open Source Software in Schools

[Sudhashen Naicker]

Hi

I have also made some overtures and had talks with some people high up 
in the Education Department.  I must say I am rather taken aback by the 
going on's there.  I have it on good authority that M$ is firmly 
entrenched in this department to the effect that they threaten to pull 
funding(among other things) if there is some threat to their status 
quo.  Some(very few) people in the department have been advocating 
change but due to the above, they find it hard going.

I'd love to see something come of the opportunity you have below - 
however after my adventures in that space, I have a very jaundiced view 
of any support the Department of Education will offer. 

Will be watching this space.

Kind Regards

Sudhashen Naicker




Hannes Coetzee wrote:
> Greetings..
>
> An update - My girlfriend's aunt works for the educational department 
> and she has one of the more senior positions. I managed to get hold of 
> her today and I explained to her some of the problems we're having with 
> FOSS software in government schools. She's more that happy to forward 
> information to the correct people. She has always been in favor of 
> anything that would benefit the education of kids in South Africa and I 
> have no doubt that she will do whatever she can to help.  She's waiting 
> to hear from us.
>
> Regards
> Hannes
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