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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Okay, I'm pretty new at this and I am impressed at
what open source can do for the public schools. Then why is the state
pushing MS Office? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just on Tuesday I was a visitor at UH Engineering
college, they too have so much to offer the state, I'm saying why not use the
college to develop open source programs, other equiptment (servers,
computers) for the state and keep the money and the knowledge base in the
state. They already do major research projects that can mean $$$ for the
state. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think there is major politics going on. The
more I seem to know I understand why the state is in major financial
crisis.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just my opinion--might not be suitable for this
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