http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/ Switched Comments for Teacher Confiscates Linux Discs, Claims There is No Free Software http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/Dec 12th 2008 12:35PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/Dec 12th 2008 1:20PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/Dec 12th 2008 1:25PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/Dec 12th 2008 2:05PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/Dec 12th 2008 4:44PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/
she should apologies to the student, to Starks and to the world in general...]]>Dec 12th 2008 3:30PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/Dec 12th 2008 3:35PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/Dec 13th 2008 9:57PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/I wouldn't mind sending her a few 500+ cd's.]]>Dec 12th 2008 8:45PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/Dec 13th 2008 9:16AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/http://www.switched.com/2008/12/12/teacher-confiscates-linux-discs-claims-there-is-no-free-softwar/In a sense, the teacher is right; software does cost money to develop (which is why I will never pirate software, though I do use established freeware). However, there is a large community of open-source and freeware program providers into which she could be tapping for class resources. Sometimes what's free is just a tease to get you to buy a more expensive product; sometimes its an altruistic contribution to the larger community. I'm glad she learned that.
I hope her students learn from the experience that teachers don't know everything, that one should do one's own research, that snap judgements should be weighed before being acted upon, and to listen before you condemn. It certainly would have been better for all concerned to have a more positive role model in this situation, but I'm glad that the story is calling attention to the wide range of resources available.]]>Dec 18th 2008 4:55PM