I am pursuing my graduate studies in the field of information studies . I came across sakai , an open souce software .The learning tool used by my school was similar to sakai. but my school uses a purchased software and not sakai. Why do universities not use free softwares and go for a purchased one to be used as their learning tool ?
2007-02-22 11:40:50 · 2 answers · asked by Krati 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
They get a HUGE discount, and they get support.
2007-02-22 11:46:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gene M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason public schools sell pepsi..... Money, the software companies are paying the school in large donations.
Also, currently there are very few businesses working with free open-sourced software. These firms want graduates with expierience with the software they use.
2007-02-22 11:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by blndchik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋