Discrimination based on OS?

[Fred Roller]

Based on this:

    "At my campus we have one of the largest wifi areas of the state
    (doesn't mean its the fastest just that it's widespread). I can get
    online with windows with no problem. With ubuntu it doesn't seem to
    be that simple. There's a cisco program that is being used that has
    support for windows (xp/vista), apple (macs) and iphones." - mdovell


And a similar experience at a local University here in Virginia I pose 
this question.

Can a case be made against State funded Universities that restricting 
access to resources be made based OS be considered discrimination?  Is 
it the Universities' place to force the use of paid for OS/Software or 
could this be considered favoring a particular business(es)?

I think the discrimination could be argued but a bit extreme.  The 
favoring specific vendor(s) would be a stronger argument, especially if 
they argue security.  Linux could be established as the more secure 
general use OS than MS (I don't know Mac well enough to make a call 
there.) 

What do you think?

-- 
Fred
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"Life is like linux, simple.  If you are fighting it you are doing something wrong."