So ALL Russian schools will use free Linux,by 2010.Have MS finally left the

[Anyone Know?]

gate open for competing Os's? We all know the incompatibility of Linux...but if it was used more...more drivers would exist, right?

but after they busted that school headmaster, for $10k usd, it seems Russia will be totally Linux (schools at least) by 2010.

So...have MS dropped the ball, by pushing the case too far?

And might this be the 'big push' that Linux needs?

Here is the link to the headmaster story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6332441.stm

And here is the link to the Linux story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7034828.stm

What do you think of it all?

[beanie]

About time as well. Its tiring being dependant to MS and all their dodgy, structurally unsound OSs. Can you imagine what a better world we would have if Linux or Mac ran the majority.

[jarviser]

It would be good if all UK schools used Linux, but then it would be "popular" and therefore commercially inviting to businesses. The big companies are already sponsoring Linux to such an extent that developers are in danger of becoming dependant on the money, and Linux may become just as commercial as Windows in the future. Companies are even going into agreements with MS to "avoid being sued". If we are not careful mainstream distros of Linux will only run with purchased add-ons. Then we would lose the open software concept. Keep Linux open and free!

[armani.lamar]

Many countries still don't honor copyright laws. Sometimes competition is a good thing. Give you a reason to shine ;-)

[george_graham_crayford]

no to your question but schools are an ideal environment for linux
no more kids using flash games or playing runequest
no more viruses
trouble is, would software houses write educational software for schools
homework compatibility is not necessarily a problem

arg someone mentioned macs, big dungpiles
when i support the university if i only had a large hammer