Re: [LUG] Kids failing on coursework because of proprietary file formats

[Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 17/06/2010 23:57, Rob Beard wrote:
> On 17/06/10 23:04, Paul Sutton wrote:
> > On 17/06/10 22:07, Rob Beard wrote:
> > > On 17/06/10 21:59, Paul Sutton wrote:
> > >
> > > > > My kids are the same, they use Linux on their PC (well, I say they 
> > > > > use
> > > > > it, I need to sort it out properly for them, when it works though 
> > > > > they
> > > > > use Ubuntu).  They love things like Tuxpaint, it always causes 
> > > > > arguments
> > > > > as they both want to use the PC at the same time.  I'm half 
> > > > > tempted to
> > > > > put a second PC in for them.
> > > > >
> > > > > Rob
> > > > Perhaps they would be willing to contribute to a linux user group
> > > > meeting or software freedom day :D
> > > >
> > > > Paul
> > >
> > > Not sure, I guess they could possibly demonstrate it.
> > >
> > > For instance my eldest could say "I'm Megan, I'm 10 and I'm a 
> > > Penguin!".
> > >
> > > Rob
> > I meant the school can they perhaps give a talk or something about why
> > they are promoting open source.
> >
> > Paul
>
> Oh right.  Yeah maybe they could.  Possibly it's down to clued up 
> teaching staff.
>
> Rob
Oh I don't know... I like the 'I'm Megan' bit.  IOW Linux is easy, now 
Dad will show you :)

Julian

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