Also add the following points:-
1> compare GNU/Linux Movement to Science where access to research documents(here source code) is important for exchange of ideas. Also as in science peer review matters a lot. Exchanges of ideas leads to better and secure software.
2> Also we can talk about cost as it is an consideration for all (students as well as government) Also we can talk about the german and the venezualan governments who have used free s/w to their advantages
3> also corporate successes may be talked about without the doc looking like having a bias towards anyone vendor (even Redhat for that matter).
Also i believe sameer' points#4 and #5 have to be emphasised
From: "Sameer D. Sahasrabuddhe" sameerds@it.iitb.ac.in Points I can think of: 1. An abstract on Nag's paper about "Why free software matters" 2. The fact that a GNU/Linux user is a member of an entire community 3. Examples of academic research projects that are done on GNU/Linux because of the freedom that they afford. 4. Importance of involving students in a community-wide effort and making real contributions instead of just arbit project ideas. 5. Instances like the IndLinux where a handful of people have managed to do something that can bring computing to millions in India.
Sameer.