The debate is a no-brainer.
Monopolies are bad for consumer value and choice.
Students need to be educated in the tools of today's industry, and that means Windows. Precisely the point many IS managers realise, and thus the academic migration to Microsoft. Check this box if you would like this submission to be considered for publication as a letter to the editor in the printed Chronicle. Be sure to include your name and affiliation. Legitimate requests for anonymity will be honored.