I had a good surprise when the school year started to find out the national Education (which was quite long stuck in DOS then Windows issues) is starting to experiment Linux and Mac OS X solutions. The famous software (to teachers !) "Casimir" for national evaluations all 8 and 11 year old pupils take was just replaced by "JADE". This new version is no more an exclusive Windows solution. I could install it on my Mac and import the "GEP" base from my school pupils.
It will still take time for the anti-Mac boycott to cease, yet it seems things are beginning to change.
