If this was at work, or if this was for every class at a given university, I'd agree with you. But, in a place where you go to be challenged intellectually and

If this was at work, or if this was for every class at a given university, I'd agree with you. But, in a place where you go to be challenged intellectually and open your mind, why not? This would be perfect if the same professor forces everybody to use a specific IDE in a different class...