Microsoft's Controversial Good Deed
Starting in July, Microsoft will be sending African teaching organizations a lower priced version of the Windows OS that is supposed to work on the cheaper machines it's supplying. But the UK Centre of International Education believes that this altruistic gesture is not quite the "good deed" that it first appears to be. Software compatibility problems are leading to problems as teachers try to make the machines work (Something with which many of us can identify.) The main problem, say officials, is the inconsistency of the software.It seems that the computers being donated vary and are equipped with different applications and this has led to many confused teachers. There are maintenance problems and unplanned for expenses to fix the machines.
Human relief organizations that have supplied the computers have begun teaching seminars in an attempt to solve the problems.
By: Alex Bard on WebProNews ^ TOP
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