[FSF India] GNU/Linux in schools

[M Balakrishna Pillai]

Dear friends



The primary goal of education is to equip an individual for performing
better in society. So the skills and techniques he learned form the
school could be used freely and without any restrictions for the
betterment of the society.  For example a medical student, on successful
completion of his course can practice his acquired skills without any
license from any one other than the Government.  Same is the case all
other fields of education - he can practice and share his knowledge with
his neighbours, friends and the like. So the knowledge one gets from the
educational institutions should be practiced and shared without any
restrictions and licenses (Government-license is excluded because it
only confirms the required skills). As such teaching anything that
requires license or permision from anyone other than the concerned
Educational institution and or the Government for practicing  is
illegeal (according to my belief).

M.Balakrishna Pillai