School reforms in software

Some time ago, our dearest government was startled about the total use of pirated software in schools and universities of our immense. In this regard, as you probably know, all kinds of forums were held negotiations, and for some reason I was sure that the choice would be made in favor of free software, it was about him that had been discussed all this time.

And what was my frustration when I read the following article
www.linuxcenter.ru/news/2007/04/25/6878
and her official source
www.minsvyaz.ru/news/?id_news=5818
I would not say that I am an impressionable person, but I was simply struck by the manner of our officials from mines. education so brazenly and openly, without embarrassment to anyone, "to master" money from our vast budget (from our pockets with you).
In general, as usually happens in our country, the winner in the tournament between common sense and good society on the one hand, and the greed of officials on the other, is announced ...

Update:
And the point is not what product to choose, but the fact that money will be spent not to improve the quality of education, but to pay for someone's licenses (no matter someone's) and fantastic kickbacks to the pockets of officials.