OSS implementation in schools.!!

Before I read any articles regarding this topic, I asked myself on what really is an open source software and why is it now a famous topic on IT related forums, blogs and articles. In definition, Open Source Software (OSS) is a readable computer software that can be used under the provisions stated on its copyright license.It started as an idea when a campaign for free softwares was being protested by people worldwide. The main advantage of these softwares is that no payment is asked in exchange of the acquisition of the said softwares. The users can therefore utilize, alter or enhance and disseminate the software in the original or the revised form without getting into any trouble with the creator of the program.

Nowadays, a lot of softwares are popping out from all parts of the world, some are useful in terms of education while some are useful in business, architecture, animation, etc. You can name a work/business/education sector, and surely a software is created to make the work/learning of the said sector easier. Yet, long ago such softwares costs a lot. Now with OSS, a lot of advantages are at hand, namely no fees are required, easier access/download/installation of such OSS softwares and it can be shared or passed around friends and classmates.

Integrating open source softwares and schools, universities or other institutions is the major focus of this topic. But then how can we do this? For me, by doing the following we can adopt the idea of OSS in schools:
The school administration/staff should be...
be aware on what are the OSS softwares that can be used for educational purposes;
share/disseminate this idea to your friends, students and colleagues by use of discussions, seminars and make it as a
class lesson or by simply on your chit-chats;
tell them the advantages and disadvantages in using OSS
teach them how to use it and make them use it not only on school but also at home;

In using OSS, a lot of advantages can be gained by schools and universities even by individuals. The only thing that is needed is the awareness that such softwares exists and can be used by the public. God blesS.

http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php
http://www.openschoolsalliance.org/briefing-papers/oss_in_schools.pdf/view
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20031231092027900
http://www.opensourceconsortium.org/publicdocs/oss_in_schools.pdf
http://www.educationau.edu.au/jahia/webdav/site/myjahiasite/shared/papers/open_source.pdf