| Open Source provides a better solution for schools [NewsForge] |
May 17, 2002
Matt Butcher examines the trend of Linux in education in light of Microsoft's new licensing policy for NewsForge. Butcher takes a look at some of the resources and concerns with the migration process for educators . . .
"Linux has been making inroads into K-12 education for years, but Microsoft's move to require an audit of 300 school districts nationwide has brought Open Source into the educational limelight. As schools analyze alternatives to hefty licensing fees, LUGs and Linux-in-education organizations are pointing out that Open Source solutions are better suited to the educational environment, and are only a fraction of the cost . . . "
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