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Re: [Dfey-nw-discuss] Petition for free software in schools
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Lucy |
Subject: |
Re: [Dfey-nw-discuss] Petition for free software in schools |
Date: |
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:24:59 +0000 |
2009/2/9 Andrew Williams <address@hidden>:
> On Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 01:27:35PM +0000, Lucy wrote:
>> 'We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Make the
>> primary operating system used in state schools free and open
>> source.'
>
> Great idea, but I don't think it'll fly with the way it's worded. That makes
> it sound like they
> want only FOSS to be used, and therfore restricting the choice of schools. I
> think it'd be better
> wording so to ask the Education department to recommend it for primary usage.
> If you understand
> what I mean.
I agree that it could be worded better (I've rarely found well-worded
petitions on that site sadly), however I believe it's intentions are
fairly obvious and will hopefully make those in charge take some
notice if enough people sign!