Microsoft Gains Ground as School Dumps Linux OS

Aug 04, 2008, 15:30 (20 Talkback[s])

"SPCP Directress Sr. Teresita Baricaua said technical and compatibility issues brought frustrations to students who unable to present their Windows-based reports in the school's Linux-equipped PCs.

"Our students usually present their class reports using Microsoft PowerPoint. When these are given out as homework, they use their computers at home to prepare their reports with PowerPoint,"..."

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