Children and Open Source

Recently three young folks age 13 to 11 have started using Linux Mint XFCE on an old Dell laptop. They have used easypeasy and Mint Gloria on an eee PC but this is the first time they have had their own computer to do and learn on as they would like.  Open Source is a new term and concept to them but they understand free as in, I do not have to pay for it and it is not stealing. With an early start the hope is they will take an interest in the Open Source community and one day contribute to it. For now they have agreed to write about their experiences and have them posted to the blog.  Hopefully we will start seeing something from them once a month.  They will be referred to by their collective initials " The BJs".  Look for their first thoughts on the Open Source game Wesnoth later this week.