Although we use predominantly Microsoft products, I am keen to promote 
awareness of alternative operating systems and applications.

Does anybody have acesss or links to resources that put the other side of 
the coin over to children under 13? I have a few older computers on display 
that run Ubuntu and Suse with Firefox , Gimp and Open Office etc, but I 
would like to initate an honest debate amongst the older pupils. Fill in 
lessons really, but I see it as a chance to inform them of choices they may 
not be aware of.

Ideally I would teach them the basics of Word Processing, Spreadsheets, 
Databases and Presentation and NOT just Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, 
so that their skills would be readily transferable on any platform?

Although a comfortable user of MS and Macs (which are proving to be 
remarkably popular amongst the pupils as THE laptop of choice) I only dabble 
with Open Source products, but see it as my duty to educate them about the 
alternatives.

Any ideas, or resources gratefully received!!

JA