Re: [Dfey-nw-discuss] Petition for free software in schools

[Lucy]

2009/2/9 Andrew Williams <address@hidden>:
> On Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 01:27:35PM +0000, Lucy wrote:
>>     'We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Make the
>>     primary operating system used in state schools free and open
>>     source.'
>
> Great idea, but I don't think it'll fly with the way it's worded. That makes 
> it sound like they
> want only FOSS to be used, and therfore restricting the choice of schools. I 
> think it'd be better
> wording so to ask the Education department to recommend it for primary usage. 
> If you understand
> what I mean.

I agree that it could be worded better (I've rarely found well-worded
petitions on that site sadly), however I believe it's intentions are
fairly obvious and will hopefully make those in charge take some
notice if enough people sign!