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 <szab...@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 _______________________________________________ Linux-il mailing list Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il
