Application-Centricity in Our Schools? 87
bccomm asks: "Here on Slashdot, we continually hear about new successes in bringing free software closer to the desktop. What about schools? I am a student and was once asked to redo an entire presentation because I had used Prosper instead of PowerPoint. The explanation I received from him was 'the curriculum says I'm supposed to teach Word, PowerPoint, etc, not word processing and presentations.' How is this for irony: presentation has to be about volunteer work/hobbies, and I chose to show that my computer runs a daily NetBSD snapshot. I think it just lost some effectiveness. Is anyone else bothered by this?"
um, you're taking this class why? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Yes, but... (Score:2, Funny)
1) (and mainly) Because i had declared a variable in the wrong places
2) Because their stupid "Ansi C" compiler didnt give a damn.
"But Prof. it works! It compiles, have you tried?"
"Yes, but it shouldnt"
Hows that for a pain in the ass?