Re: [Fsfe-uk] Re:GNU/Linux, Linux Divide

[Martin Keegan]

On Thu, 4 Apr 2002, Martin Keegan wrote:

> Tonight it was alleged over beer and chips that Homerton college is
> requiring students with machines plugged into its residential LAN to use
> only Windows or MacOS, and is demanding the equivalent of root access to
> these systems. This means no GNU/Linux. I haven't verified the truth of
> this allegation yet, but I'd not be surprised if it were the case. This

I have now checked with the people at Homerton, and the allegation is
bollocks, though it's obvious how the misunderstanding could have
occurred.

Mk