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Microsoft will help design High School
solarismka:
Well looking back at the current education with current M$ networks. Already current networks are SO vulnrable to attack that its not even funny.
If everthing IS computerised by this company. Then what will happen when the grades keep changing by different levels of breakins? How much will the learning prossess be inturupted by constant crashes? what about the latest virii and/or worms which will caust the tax payer millions in damage and damage to the childrens future? even average maintenence, which will be continuos and always ongoing?
How can anyone trust a company that knows it CANNOT create a secure, quality product!
And the throw in DRM forced upgrades and constant lockins with a sprincle of politics on top!
Its a multi million dollar death trap bound to turn out ANOTHER idiot president! :(
cahult:
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Enmity:
quote:Joe Wilcox, an analyst for Jupiter Research, pointed out that such projects give Microsoft a chance to promote its systems, build brand loyalty among young students, and use the school as a laboratory for future development of educational products.
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Ah.
Faust:
As I've said before, corporations DO NOT BELONG IN SCHOOLS.
Fett101:
You could always read the rest of the article
"Philadelphia won't be required to buy Microsoft products; technology will be selected through an open bidding process. The software giant won't be involved in teaching classes or managing the school once it opens.
The company also isn't planning any major donations of equipment or cash, officials said. The school district will pick up the entire $46 million cost of the school.
Instead of free hardware and software, Microsoft's main contribution to the project will be expertise, said the company's executive director of learning technologies, Wanda Miles."
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