I live in Valencia, and I never see a public offering for desktop software. Why all our money have to go to microsoft and not to Canonical (I'm not sure another company is offering desktop OS)?
As some have noted on their comments, an associated cost for jumping to linux exists, as there are cost associated to any software version upgrade, and also IT administration derived costs, but if the public offices switch for OSS, and the lawmakers force to use it on schools, it will be easier for the next generations. A lot of teachers defend using MS Office "because is what companies use", but why I have to pay for a license for my daughter to do her homework?
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I live in Valencia, and I never see a public offering for desktop software. Why all our money have to go to microsoft and not to Canonical (I'm not sure another company is offering desktop OS)? As some have noted on their comments, an associated cost for jumping to linux exists, as there are cost associated to any software version upgrade, and also IT administration derived costs, but if the public offices switch for OSS, and the lawmakers force to use it on schools, it will be easier for the next generations. A lot of teachers defend using MS Office "because is what companies use", but why I have to pay for a license for my daughter to do her homework?