[BadVista Advocate] UK Becta recommending ODF/avoiding OOXML and Vista "not recommended"

[Dave Crossland]

On 27/01/2008, Fred Okuma <fred.k at ieee.org> wrote:
> A little bit off-topic now, but Becta gave one
>  good reason in their report to recommend 'open
>  software' in educational environment.
>
>  My summary:
>  - Some say students should be familiar with
>  'industry standard' software (meaning Microsoft
>  Office).
>  - Not true. Students are now highly computer
>  literate. They can use many types of applications.
>  - Multi-vendor skill sets should enhance
>  employability in the 21st century, not limit it.


Thanks for posting this - I think this is _highly_ relevant to free
software advocacy!

Talking to graphic design college professors and working professionals
I hear this lame "oh its not industry standard so I would never use
it" excuse _constantly_ - so I'm very glad to read this :-)

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Regards,
Dave