http://donkasprzak.com/2008/03/05/open-source-in-education/ Conversations regarding Globalization, Internet2 and Education Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://donkasprzak.com/2008/03/05/open-source-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Matt Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:17:57 +0000 http://donkasprzak.com/2008/03/05/open-source-in-education/#comment-420 Actually, what might be a better solution for MIAD is to require Juniors to get themselves a quality laptop and whatever software they require for their major (if it involves computers). Then MIAD could simply supply laptop stations with power, internet, and perhaps large monitors... Actually, what might be a better solution for MIAD is to require Juniors to get themselves a quality laptop and whatever software they require for their major (if it involves computers). Then MIAD could simply supply laptop stations with power, internet, and perhaps large monitors…

]]> http://donkasprzak.com/2008/03/05/open-source-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-416 donkasprzak Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:21:22 +0000 http://donkasprzak.com/2008/03/05/open-source-in-education/#comment-416 I believe MIAD will turn to open source as pricing points for software renewals continue to be a high price budget item. I agree that GIMP and Inkspace cannot replace the Adobe powerhouse applications, but for basic tasks in Foundations, GIMP may not be all that bad a solution ... minus print support of course. I believe MIAD will turn to open source as pricing points for software renewals continue to be a high price budget item. I agree that GIMP and Inkspace cannot replace the Adobe powerhouse applications, but for basic tasks in Foundations, GIMP may not be all that bad a solution … minus print support of course.

]]> http://donkasprzak.com/2008/03/05/open-source-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Matt Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:58:46 +0000 http://donkasprzak.com/2008/03/05/open-source-in-education/#comment-415 Where does MIAD stand on this issue? Certainly I can see using Google apps or Open Office as a free/cheaper alternative to MS Office type programs. But I don't think Open Source programs like GIMP or Inkscape are quite ready to take the place of Photoshop and Illustrator. What's your opinion? Where does MIAD stand on this issue? Certainly I can see using Google apps or Open Office as a free/cheaper alternative to MS Office type programs. But I don’t think Open Source programs like GIMP or Inkscape are quite ready to take the place of Photoshop and Illustrator. What’s your opinion?

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