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Apple's School Days are Numbered

Posted by michael on from the minority-report dept.

prostoalex writes "Business Week describes the current situation in the educational market, suggesting that Apple will lose its share among the high school teachers and students. The worst enemies, according to Business Week, are school superintendents. "We want a single platform," one of them said. "We're trying to get there using the carrot, or blackmail, or rewards, or whatever you call it.""

3 of 674 comments (clear)

  1. It's all because... by TheFlamingoKing · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Apple is too easy to use.

    School administrations can't do anything anymore that isn't difficult.

  2. YOUR FIRST FIST.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    ..ing right up the ringhole

  3. Westland Middle School Bethesda by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    This is exactly what is happening at Westland Middle School Bethesda, Maryland.

    What a pitty!

    The consequences so far is the Blaster worm affecting its services.