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I plan to give my kids an old PC or two that they can do anything they want with, on the condition that they have to fix it if they break it. I'll use a Linux
by na85 11y ago
I plan to give my kids an old PC or two that they can do anything they want with, on the condition that they have to fix it if they break it.
I'll use a Linux or BSD because let's face it, proprietary operating systems are pretty shitty platforms to learn to tinker with.
- Havoc 11y ago>I plan to give my kids an old PC You're on exactly the same wavelength as me on this...but that phrase made me pause. Remember your kids will judge whatever you give them against the latest ipad3000. If that gap is too big they'll lose interest forever & you risk losing the war because you weren't willing to concede a battle. I grew up exactly as you described - built a dos box with my dad & it was all mine. The internet world is too complicated though - you need an adult to hold your hand. The above is of course opinion - not fact. To each his own...