9000 PCs in Swiss schools going Linux only

PCs in Swiss schools going Linux only Posted in Education Technology computers in Swiss schools have been dual booting Windows and and Ubuntu for some time now in anticipation of guidelines from the Switzerland s Department of Public Instruction whose motto is Long Live Free Software. The Tribune de Geneve featured a story on Friday about the elimination of dual boot capabilities in all of these machines and a migration exclusively to Linux the original story is available here in French or here in English courtesy of Google s language tools . Beginning this September all computers will run only Ubuntu and free and open source software. While officials are happy to be saving money on licensing the Department of Public instruction largely made the move out of what they considered best practices for student education please note that the translation below is directly from Google Translation non French speakers should get the idea though . Why go to FOSS Free effective teaching ! they have only advantages says Manuel Grandjean director of the Media Service Schools of DPI and as such contractor for the migration department to the Open source. On the one hand they offer enough to satisfy the saving plan of the State Council which advocates measuring to promote open source software in the administration. But there was no question of a solution on the cheap. We chose open source software for their qualities says Manuel Grandjean. There are analysis there a real convergence between the foundations of education practiced in DIP and free software. Through their community development they encourage the sharing and democratization of knowledge as well as autonomy with the acquisition of skills. This move also levels the playing field for students who may not be able to afford computers with the latest Microsoft software Another advantage is not inconsiderable Students can work at home by using free programs at the same school which strengthens equality of op! portunity says Manuel Grandjean. And then he says with a touch of irony it avoids providing captive customers for large companies . posted by Christopher Dawson April pm Previous Post The best Linux distro for a new breed of PCs Last posts PCs in Swiss schools going Linux only The best Linux distro for a new breed of PCs Now we can have Windows XP Home So when can I get a Classmate PC nd generation Intel Classmates reviewed Silverthorne based MIDs likely too pricey for Ed Tech XP Starter Edition.Give me some of that University of Massachusetts enters online degree deal with China So I introduced my students to Twitter A goldmine for Intel and a treasure trove for Ed Tech more Posts Archives WordPress Mobile Edition available at alexking.org. powered by WordPress

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