Fair enough, but if it was at work or something you can at least say, ‘eh at least I still get paid’ Here you have no recourse options.
edit: Having read the translation now. It seems the students do have a choice in which software suite they use. So I guess they did have a recourse. So in the end it was their own responsibility. I guess it was a good lesson then.
Ah yes, the talking that worked so well to stop the Nazi regime in the 40’s. The good old World Debate II, won by the allies by convincing Adolf with sharp insights. How could we ever forget.