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

[Justin]

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:

> hi,
>
> in the school of my son they are interested in getting some 1 hour long
> presentations from parents about various interesting subject.
>
> I could talk hours and days about Linux and Open Source in general
> but I wonder what do you think. What would be interesting to 13 year
> old kids?
>
> I am not sure "free speech" is interesting to them and unfortunately
> they are probably used to that every software is "free beer".
> Given the cheats and cracks.
>
> So what do you think?
>
> regards
>   Gabor
>
> --
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