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

[Kfir Lavi]

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 ;-)