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Computer Software => Linux => Topic started by: tickmike on December 16, 2008, 09:14:36 PM

Title: US teacher detains student for using Linux
Post by: tickmike on December 16, 2008, 09:14:36 PM

This teacher is not with it . :'(        http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2232488/teacher-slams-linux      Edit ...follow the link to his blog also.

I have been trying to get my daughters school to use Linux. ;) but it may be along job.

Title: Re: US teacher detains student for using Linux
Post by: roseway on December 16, 2008, 10:53:19 PM

Depressing, isn't it? One might hope that teachers had a bit more objectivity and open-mindedness, but sadly it's frequently not the case.

Title: Re: US teacher detains student for using Linux
Post by: kitz on January 16, 2009, 04:54:14 PM

That is unbelievable  :o

Title: Re: US teacher detains student for using Linux
Post by: kitz on January 16, 2009, 05:48:32 PM

Something Ive just realised - that report was last month and the teacher and site owner have now 'made up'.

Theres a more info and a follow up to the story that is well worth the read here:

http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2008/12/character-assasinations-aint-us.html

Title: Re: US teacher detains student for using Linux
Post by: roseway on January 16, 2009, 06:42:29 PM

That's a really interesting follow-up, and top marks to the helios guy for his humility.

Title: Re: US teacher detains student for using Linux
Post by: oldfogy on January 16, 2009, 06:56:45 PM

That's one of the biggest problems especially on the internet with either bad news, first reactions or half the story articles.
As it's very rare that we end-up seeing the second instalment or final outcome, thus leaving us with out first impressions.

Title: Re: US teacher detains student for using Linux
Post by: kitz on January 16, 2009, 07:31:10 PM

Quote from: roseway on January 16, 2009, 06:42:29 PM

top marks to the helios guy for his humility.

Indeed  :thumbs:

Title: Re: US teacher detains student for using Linux
Post by: tickmike on January 19, 2009, 02:20:29 PM

Good follow up.  :)

Any of you that work in schools know that network security is a priority and if you know what you are doing a Linux disc can be a problem unless you have your network  tied down well.

But if it's well thought out it can work well letting the children play  work with open source.

I do believe that 'Becta' is helping schools now by not recommending the use of MS products and using Linux.  :)

http://schools.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=re&catcode=ss_res_pro_gbv_03&rid=16071