WHY IS THE SCHOOL DEMANDING STUDENTS TO BUY MAC BOOK?

[Nebbermind]

I’ve heard of a pri school…think p3 niah…need to buy netbook for some schoolwork.

[osim]

ngl2010:

Imami:

My niece and nephew were told to buy a laptop each some time back. The school got a good deal for the students but it is still a good $700+ per laptop. My bro said those families who couldn't afford could apply for further subsidy from the school. There is also instalment schemes in place. In short, the school ask u to buy but they will try their best to help u.

Our son is still in primary school so we have not experienced this. If we are faced with the problem, the issue is not about whether we can afford it or not (we can afford it) but the issue is about given a choice what kind of laptop we want to have. I don't like it when I am forced to buy something that I don't like. We have both Mac and Windows based laptops at home so I have used both of them. I don't understand why some people consider Mac is better than Windows based laptop. Why is the school forcing the students to buy Mac? If my son is forced like that, I will definitely complain to MOE.

There is a reason why the school use MacBooks. It is not about it being glam. You must understand that Windows OS runs on so many brands of hardwares. It is very tough for an IT dept to help maintain the school intranet with so many students laptop of so many brands. Also there is a lot of bloat in the Windows OS, also many virus and security problems. The Mac is more user friendly and stable and that's the price you pay for.

As for cost, there are ways to get aid via the school to purchase the laptop.

I am not from the school authority. I use both Windows and Mac OS. I just want say something fair and objective for the school.

[BeContented]

FQW:

Imami:

[quote=\"FQW\"]
What happens if in every cohort we've 2 strong-headed parents, one believing that Mac is better, the other windows is better. How is the sch going to appease both of them? Sometimes we have to understand the difficulties faced by the other party as well.

fqw, can u elaborate on the above? I don't quite get your point. :?

What I was trying to say is that it's difficult for sch to propose a solution that fits everyone's (parents') preference.[/quote]Agree with FQW.

[Sun_2010]

Wonder why is the topic heading in capital letters?

Wonder Why is the word \"demanding\" used in the heading?
Er... Any such \"demand\" letter from school ? Wondering because I never got any \"demands\" from school so far.....

Oops is this OT :oops:

[janet88]

did the school really demanding students to buy mac book ? it’s unreasonable if this is the case…can’t be expecting all the parents to be able to afford it (even if they can)…that cost $1588 few months back…saw in the ad about apple reducing prices.

[raysusan]

Sun_2010:

Wonder why is the topic heading in capital letters?

Wonder Why is the word \"demanding\" used in the heading?
Er... Any such \"demand\" letter from school ? Wondering because I never got any \"demands\" from school so far.....

Oops is this OT :oops:

Copy and paste :evil:

[Imami]

Dreamgear:

Imami:

[quote=\"Dreamgear\"]
The school materials are built around that platform. If you have such strong feeling regards as to which platform are used, then dont go to that school lor...

I am perfectly fine with A secondary school asking me to get a laptop for my son if he is in secondary school (because I am quite sure he is not going to get one of his own at that age). And I am not fazed by it anymore, especially after hearing how a primary school is asking their primary one cohort to get an iPad. All primary one student, one each.

While not all schools are like this, how would a parent know which school won't be like this for as long as the kid is enrolled in there? Boh bao eh mah...

Primary school need ipad? Can share which school?

For sec schools, usually they will start from new intake.... Like sji start with their year one this year.....

There are also schools which stopped the program after trial runs, like chs..[/quote]Better not name it la. But I can share that this is a relatively new neighbourhood pri sch in the west.

[Imami]

FQW:

Imami:

[quote=\"FQW\"]
What happens if in every cohort we've 2 strong-headed parents, one believing that Mac is better, the other windows is better. How is the sch going to appease both of them? Sometimes we have to understand the difficulties faced by the other party as well.

fqw, can u elaborate on the above? I don't quite get your point. :?

What I was trying to say is that it's difficult for sch to propose a solution that fits everyone's (parents') preference.[/quote]Oh ok, then I didn't interpret wrongly. Of cos cannot please everyone la. Already to buy or not to buy so many camps.

[Imami]

Sun_2010:

Wonder why is the topic heading in capital letters?

Wonder Why is the word \"demanding\" used in the heading?
Er... Any such \"demand\" letter from school ? Wondering because I never got any \"demands\" from school so far.....

Oops is this OT :oops:

Sun, I honestly believe that no sch under moe would demand parents to buy. Perhaps except textbooks. besides, how one interprets the content of letter determine if it is a demand.

[Imami]

osim:

There is a reason why the school use MacBooks. It is not about it being glam. You must understand that Windows OS runs on so many brands of hardwares. It is very tough for an IT dept to help maintain the school intranet with so many students laptop of so many brands. Also there is a lot of bloat in the Windows OS, also many virus and security problems. The Mac is more user friendly and stable and that's the price you pay for.

As for cost, there are ways to get aid via the school to purchase the laptop.

I am not from the school authority. I use both Windows and Mac OS. I just want say something fair and objective for the school.

Thanks osim! I think osim has raised a very good points.