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From: Mike Hernandez <sequethin@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: FreeBSD and projects for kids
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On 8/18/05, Gayn Winters <gayn.winters@bristolsystems.com> wrote:
=20
> Thus my questions:  any ideas for very elementary reading on computers
> for a 10 year old?  Any ideas for an appropriate web site for her?
> Anyone tried PicoBSD as an example of a "small OS"?    Can anyone advise
> me as to how much of FreeBSD I need to load before there are interesting
> games for 10 year olds in the games ports?   Other advice/ideas?
>=20

Not sure if you wanted to get her started on programming, but if so
you might check out

http://www.squeakland.org/

Mike