[Bradford] Response to NonMS schools petition

[Stop Watch Consulting Ltd]

Not quite. It requires a prolonged and energetic campaign to point out 
to the press, politicians including all opposition interests and any 
others, plus wide use of all available media and lobbying of sitting and 
aspiring MPs. Evidence needsd to be gathered, not just wild finger 
pointing. This is corruption and it is our money being misappropriated 
dishonestly. Whenever I've tried to drum up interest for such activities 
the energy for action such as postings in this thread runs out as soon 
as what is required to achieve results is spelt out. A couple of lords 
simply won't do it.

But if you believe otherwise raise the money and give it a go.

Robert Burrell Donkin wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 9:55 AM, David Carpenter
> <david.carpenter at nornir.co.uk> wrote:
>> The response to the NonMS schools petition:
>> http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/nonMSschools/
>>
>> Has been published:
>>
>> http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page20711
>>
>> Interesting, Becta doesn't come across badly in my opinion. The link
>> from the response - while kind of not 100% on the mark makes interesting
>> reading:
>> http://news.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=35287&CFID=3039363&CFTOKEN=a137e9f25b9bd7a6-039B1B27-E009-1FF0-287783710978C9D8
>>
>> What's quite clear is that they'd like to see the adoption of open
>> document formats in schools. - AND there is a requirement to educate
>> parents about free-to-use alternatives.
>>
>> Food for thought, fuel for action?
> 
> it's just the usual, good old fashion civil service lies. the URL is a
> report on vista verses other forms of window.
> 
> it is interesting to note that the report states clearly that schools
> pay microsoft a tithe for every linux computer they use. this is
> primae facie abuse of their monopoly position. but of course, it's not
> in the public interest for OFT to prosecute them.
> 
> all that matters in England is who you buy. we should have a whip
> round and pay a couple of lords to get this all sorted out...
> 
> - robert
> 
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