For those who don't closely follow the EFF site, here is an
analysis of a recent FLOSS-related court case:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/08/condition-or-covenant-and-why-should-you-care
I'm not sure how this might affect the use of FLOSS in
education; it is probably a good idea to keep an eye
on this and see how it goes.
Joel