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

[Kfir Lavi]

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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I would introduce them to Linux world from their point of view - Cellphones.
You can talk about the history of Linux in a lite way, but the main
will start with
Android OS and how Google arrived there. Then show some modding of Android,
to show how customizable is Linux, and how the power is in their hands.
13 year old are smart, and probably they know a lot about Linux.
Richard and Linus are worth knowing about, and how this kids are using
their work.
Most likely not all the kids will be interested, but take care that
few will be inspired,
and thats all you need.
I would like to here this lecture too :-)

Regards,
Kfir