University challenged to ditch Microsoft

Courtesy Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Wed, 11/12/2008 - 07:57

The OU provides students with technical support, but only if they use Microsoft software. It advises students that if they don't use a Windows PC they "may have problems accessing the software and data files supplied with course materials".


 

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