RE: [Visualpython-users] High School Network Security

[Lee H. <mi...@ho...>]

> > I am a high school physics teacher who is planning post-AP exam student
> > projects using VPython.  However, my school refuses to allow Python and
> > VPython to be installed on the school's network because it is open
> > source.
>
>I am frankly flabbergasted by the attitude.
>

>Does anyone have any ideas on how to attack this head on.
>

Here is a report on the advantages of using open source software
in schools. It was linked today on the K12LTSP mailing list.

http://www.becta.org.uk/corporate/publications/documents/BEC5606_Full_report18.pdf

I would like to read the report that supports the other view. Can I
have a link to that one?

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