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Linux Desktops in New Zealand Schools

Posted by timothy on from the long-term-thinking dept.

nigelr writes "The New Zealand Ministry of Education has signed a deal with Novell New Zealand to provide SUSE Linux desktop licenses in schools. The article claims that while the price for a desktop license now matches what Microsoft charge, the new deal will significantly reduce the over all cost due to reduced charges for existing Novell products used in schools around the country."

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  1. Education! by Tezkah · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The article claims that while the price for a desktop license now matches what Microsoft charge, the new deal ...

    Og teach english slashdot editors in new zealand school!?

  2. Re:Isn't the point by fuckdot · · Score: -1, Redundant

    this should prove very interesting. Linux is known to have a steep learning curve, couple that with it's application in this case. Seems to me like it's going to get expensive fast!

  3. Re:Isn't the point by utnow · · Score: -1, Redundant

    So why switch? It costs the same as MS's licenses... the kids won't be used to it because they have good old Windows back home on their PC, so you'll have insipid girls asking "Where's the start menu?" till the cows come home. I guess I just don't see the point of moving to linux except to be able to tell the news that they did.