I’ve been reading some teacher blogs, primilary http:\/\/moixland.com\/ where he brags on Free, Open Source programs. Oddly, the longer I teach and the more I do my own design work, the more I value the ability to pick up the phone, or better yet, drop an email and get tech support. <\/p>\n
Even goes back to my migration from MovableType to TypePad. Having constant reminders that I needed to update MovableType was causing writer block. <\/p>\n
Another example is Lanschool. I love Lanschool and have used it over 16 years. Seriously. Hey, I’ve even met the developer\/CEO of the company. Over the years, I’ve had few problems but when I do, those problems have become enhancements to the software. I pay for the legal upgrade every chance I get. AND I pressure my district to buy it too. <\/p>\n
Why? First, I love the fact that I can drop them an email and get an answer by the day. I love the fact that I don’t have to figure out the problem.<\/p>\n
And as I tell my students when they are frustrated with free software — you DO get what you pay for. Which reminds me, I’m about to pay for a maintenance contract on SnagIt and Camestia. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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