[Mageia-dev] Identifying Target Markets

Sun Oct 3 10:57:42 CEST 2010

Le 2010-10-03 04:34, Wolfgang Bornath a écrit :
+> 2010/10/3 Marc Paré<marc at marcpare.com>:
+>>
+>> I can't speak for André (he sounds like he is Canadian), but I am not a US
+>> citizen, I am Canadian. Our school system and software purchase models are
+>> the same as you describe. However, we do consult with school boards and
+>> interested partners before acquiring software licences. I am sure, the
+>> German states would consult with their partners before doing such as well
+>
+> Unfortunately they do not. There have been lots of discussions but
+> especially the hierarchy concerning education is very tight over here.
+> All decisions are political decisions, not primarily based on technics
+> or facts but on the political programs. SIngle schools or parents or
+> students are not involved in such decisions.
+>
+> wobo
+>
+
+It is strange that parents, teachers and even students would not have a 
+say. How can there be an acquisition and amortization period for your 
+software programmes if you do not consult with your partners? I do not 
+know of any system where it would survive without input from groups 
+using the software/hardware. Otherwise, people would simply not use the 
+software that was dictated to them and the politicians would then have 
+to try to rationalize the reasons why they spent the $$$$$ for software 
+that nobody uses. There must be a consultative process otherwise your 
+educational system would have complained for sure.
+
+In Canada, and in my province of Ontario, we are even mandated to get 
+input from our students. We all have a say. That is not to say that 
+there is no political involvement, but even so, voices of all ages are 
+heard and reported back to the people in charge of planning and purchases.
+
+Marc
+
+