Daily random discussion - Jul 19, 2023

https://lemmy.world/post/1723420

Daily random discussion - Jul 19, 2023 - Lemmy.world

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Imagine installing Ubuntu, Mint, Arch, or even Gentoo or Linux from scratch on the Philippines’ most expensive Celeron laptop (at ≥52,000 pesos)^1-20^

References

1. www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/…/story/ 2. www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/…/story/ 3. rappler.com/…/negligence-corruption-lead-fire-sal… 4. technophileph.com/…/just-in-deped-purchased-a-lap…

DepEd Laptop supplier: COA’s comparative test unfair | News |

The joint venture group which supplied the controversial laptops to the Department of Education (DepEd) in 2021 said Sunday that the Commission on Audit’s (COA) comparative testing of their machines against another brand with different specifications was “unfair.”

GMA News Online
Or, install ChromeOS Flex and benefit it to the teachers.
tp be fair to the developers, the new OSes have gotten very user friendly. during the pandemic, i tried Xununtu on my dying laptop (was happy with Windows 7, accidentally pressed the update button, the laptop became perpetually frozen). had difficulty learning the CLI but once i learned the basics, using it was no different from using microsoft products.
i wish the govt will shift to FOSS products for all basic office tasks. laptops to be distributed to non-tech govt employees can come preinstalled with the needed software.
wish we start with state universities (eg UP), who opted for data privacy nightmares like Zoom and Google.

I wish the govt will shift to FOSS products for all basic office tasks.

Oh no wala silang kickback niyan, dudz. Pangkabuhayan nila yan lol