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I have learned a lot from this thread, not least from researching posts 
I read this article today, and thought it worth adding. If the Brazilian Govt can roll out LInux solutions to 52 million schoolchildren then we should be able to manage our "mere" 12 million 
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Just think on that for one moment Wylie, 52 million school kids using Linux with access to source code and all the learning possibilities that releases, with programming etc., whilst our 12 million will be stuck learning M$ office applications probably until University..
Guess which nation will become a third world one when measured in programming skills?
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You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.
Having access to the source code does not a programmer make  As I've said before, were we starting from scratch in the UK (as they are in South America) I don't doubt things would be very different.
But we're not.
And I'll bet you any money that Brazilian Engineering businesses will be using Windows / Autocad!
2 months ago I would have been able to find out for sure as one of our guys (since left the project) was working there for 2 years in the aerospace industry.
But knowing where his skill sets lie (he's not an engineer BTW) I can't imagine it was a Linux world.
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Update: Just to say that so far of the letters/emails that I have sent to my local MPs and MEPs the only replies I have had so far are from the Green Party and the Conservatives. The Green Party reply I have posted a copy. I must say that I am very disappointed at the response so far and will write again to the parties next week if no more replies are forthcoming.
Thanks to everyone for their comments and replies on this thread they have all been a great help and have helped a great deal in my research and understanding of this issue. Being associated with the educational side of software has really opened my eyes in what can be achieved and used on a daily basis.
Since starting this thread I have helped (converted) seven people to use open source software on their computers and they all report they are loving it.
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The thing is that the solutions in Brazil are very innovative, and are designed more to facilitate learning all subjects, and in a very cost-efficient manner, not primarily for teaching programming or "IT" skills, although I am sure those will arrive in time.
So far, they have only deployed about half of the 90,000 PCs they ordered, but it seems to be going well.
Mandriva was involved in similar deployments in an African country a couple of years ago, IIRC, with one PC serving 5 pupils using an advanced KVM solution -perfect for saving power in areas where there is no mains electricity.
In our country, the IT suites seem to be largely used for teaching "IT"- i.e. MS software.
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Which might explain the Brazilian stake in Mandriva 2008 Spring, with its more 'grown up' multi-level Security features. (Please see debate at http://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic312459-22-5.aspx#bm314004 )
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