If you’ve been using Linux and having doubts that you could make a difference, then take a look at this article about three young Linux and free and open source geekettes at the Linux Expo. How young are they? They’re 8 and 12 years of age. Mirano Cafiero and Saskia and Malakai Wade were able to talk about technologies they use such as GIMP, Tux Paint, OLPC XO and Open Shot. These girls use the OLPC XO to do digital paintings as well as collaborate on stories.

You don’t have to be an adult nor a man to be an advocate of Linux and free and open source software. You just have to be someone who’s familiar with these applications as well as the philosophies and related technologies. It could be quite overwhelming, yes. But if you’re someone who has immersed himself/herself in [...]

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