The Government of Rio Grande do Sul, a state of brazil, is using Free Software in 5 public schools as a experimental project. It will reach 2.220 public schools until june, 2002.The government will save about U$ 16 million using Linux and StarOffice.
You can see more details on http://www.redeescolarlivre.rs.gov.br/. Unfortunaly you must speak portuguese to understand.:-)
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The Government of Rio Grande do Sul, a state of brazil, is using Free Software in 5 public schools as a experimental project. It will reach 2.220 public schools until june, 2002.The government will save about U$ 16 million using Linux and StarOffice. You can see more details on http://www.redeescolarlivre.rs.gov.br/. Unfortunaly you must speak portuguese to understand. :-)