Re:linux in schools (Score 1)

In defense, most schools don't teach computer science, but instead some form of computer math or computer programming. Yes, they slavish follow trends, but most have little or no formal CS training. It is not fair to state that they do not know their left from their right, although some do not. Most work hard at gaining a basic(no pun) understanding about what should go on. Regarding the GPL and LPGL, these are concepts very foreign to an educator and most business persons. Linus/BSD seem to have a great deal of press to one who reads /. or ARs TEchnica or whatever, but in reality is almost never mentioned in an educational environment. That is not to say that it should not be mentioned. Additionally, the student population is so evry mobile that standardization in tools and applications is very important. Linux/BSD is not very standardized. Witness the Gnome, KDE etc interface wars. Speaking personally, I attended the Bazaar. It was great. I enjoyed it. I found no applications that could be extended, at this time, to education. We have used Cygnus-w32 for the last 2 years after a battle to against the supporters of the Dark Coast at Redmond. However our resources are too slight, and we are well funded, to incorporate and then train about Linux/BSD. We will continue, but the Linux community needs to also show at Florida's FETC, ot Texas' confernce or the NECC. The Bazaar and Linux World are good but not outreaching. You all need to preach to more than the choir.