What to tell 13 year old kids about Linux and Open Source?

[Mordecha Behar]

Well, I was going to try, but then I remembered the sharks...

On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Kfir Lavi <lavi.kfir at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Stan Goodman
> <stan.goodman at hashkedim.com> wrote:
> > On Monday 10 January 2011 13:44:11 Justin wrote:
> >> 13yr old?  I'd emphasize that Linux doesn't host spyware either by
> >> infection, trojan or the manufacturers.  So it's less likely to record
> >>  your porn browsing habits. (hey it worked for IE8)
> >>
> >> I might also point out that Windows is what grumpy adults are forced to
> >>  use in their offices. And the people changing the world over in The
> >>  Valley, are using Linux.
> >>
> >> Teens also spend an inordinate amount of time fantasizing that they are
> >> special, and that anything they don't have limits.  Point out that in
> >>  Linux they can learn every detail, nuance and control it, and the
> >>  world will reward them for this.  But in Windows, their is a limit
> >>  they are ALLOWED to learn before working for MS.
> >>
> >> Sizzle, not the Steak?
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 8:35 AM, Gabor Szabo <szabgab at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Justin has hit on the most powerful point, i.e. being different from
> > adults like their fuddy-duddy parents. "Hey, kids! Be the first on your
> > block to have a good reason to talk down to your old man!"  It's
> > irresistable.
> >
> > --
> > Stan Goodman
> > Qiryat Tiv'on
> > Israel
> >
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> For this you need *bsd ;-)
>
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