"No software is free and spreading that misconception is harmful." What?!

''observed one of my students with a group of other children gathered around his laptop. Upon looking at his computer, I saw he was giving a demonstration of some sort. The student was showing the ability of the laptop and handing out Linux disks. After confiscating the disks I called a confrence with the student
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I cannot either support your efforts or allow them to happen in my classroom. At this point, I am not sure what you are doing is legal.
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putting linux on these machines is holding our kids back.
'' [source]

Just an incredible case, and a very interesting replay.