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Not only schools, but any public entity. Taxpayer dollars should be respected. That means embracing lower cost options, supporting open source projects, and pus
by mcdonje 4y ago
Not only schools, but any public entity. Taxpayer dollars should be respected. That means embracing lower cost options, supporting open source projects, and pushing for right to repair.
- AussieWog93 4y agoI don't know. The purpose of schools is to teach kids, not advocate for particular popular campaigns/crusades.
- digisign 4y agoIt's not to advocate for corporate earnings either.
- mcdonje 4y agoIt's a lower cost option that teaches kids just as well. I'd argue that the more political, advocate-y option is by spending more money to support closed source private options when it's unnecessary.
- AussieWog93 4y ago>It's a lower cost option $0 for the software, $500k/year for the IT support staff necessary to maintain an entire school's worth of Linux machines. Or just buy a Chromebook.
- scarface74 4y agoIt wouldn’t be a lower cost office once you count support costs and retraining