![]() According to Becta, only 22 percent of school PCs in the UK are capable of running Vista "effectively." 66 percent of the machines fall under Microsoft's definition of "Vista capable." The agency pegs the upgrade cost at about £125 per machine for primary schools and £75 per machine for secondary schools. ![]() Vistaīecta recommends against deploying Vista in current setups, saying that the upside of such upgrades aren't worth the cost. Last October, Becta also recommended that schools eschew signing licensing agreements with Microsoft. ![]() An interim report released last January cited interoperability concerns with Office 2007 and recommended against early deployment of Vista in the education sector. The agency is largely sticking with its interim recommendations that schools steer clear of Vista in existing deployments and Office 2007 altogether.Īnticipating the release of Vista in January 2007, Becta announced a year earlier its intention to study Microsoft's flagship software products in an attempt to provide UK schools with some guidance on adoption. The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta) has published its final report (PDF) on Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007.
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