On Dec 25, 2012 17:19 "Stuart Winter" <m-li...@biscuit.org.uk> wrote:
> > > the Raspberry Pi Foundation go and do? they create a raspberry pi > > > store > > > with Debian (Raspiean app store or what ever). enough already, I > > > want my > > > children to lean how to programme, not how to download the latest > > > app. > > > > I don't see any issue, myself. > [..] > > Also, it just occurred to me that an App Store isn't much different > from a > big 5.25" floppy disk containing loads of BASIC programs you could > load in > and run. > The concepts are the same, just the name and the format changes. > > Guess I was just trolling, I was having a lack of faith, I was not > sure how a 9/10 year old would take to running Slackware. I wanted the > children to use Slackware because I use Slackware, but time was > running short. and I did not think I had it right for a 9/10 year old > child, so I thought 'hey why not just load the Rpi debian image?', > checking the website I wrongly assumed they had gone commercial. This > was further fueled by the conversation I had with my partner > concerning lock ins and proprietary software ( iPods/kindles/android > devices). My nephew is delighted with his RC helicopter, and the Boy > wants only his XBox, the girl, however can't wait to write stories on > the new computer . Now I have to teach her Vi. > Happy Christmas and a fantastic new year. >
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