

It should not be an opportunity for corporations to ensure their software monopoly. Education using computers should be free.

As an open source enthusiast, I believe proprietary software is incompatible with education because users are just inert consumers and are legally restricted from examining its source code. They spend huge amounts of money on marketing to acquire the support of educational departments. In addition, it is a huge opportunity for these vendors to acquaint future adults with their product and keep their dominance forever. Our children are being taught to use it, too, but they are partially or completely unaware of free software and the benefits it provides.Educating students signifies a major revenue source for some of the proprietary software vendors. Most of us have always used only proprietary software on our computers. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.' We are living in a world which encourages a culture of proprietary software.

'Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
