[BIG SNIP] trying to return this thread to the original point: a) is Linux ready for toddler use? b) is 3 1/2 too young to use linux? c) is Linux+Wine(ish) good only for games? or a) Linux is ready for toddler use, and probably better than Window$. b) 3 1/2 is a good age to use linux, but probably too young to understand the meaning of OS (this will start a flame war... I'm sure of it) c) Linux+Wine(ish) seems only good for games, but is not we should head to. Regarding (c): I would love to migrate to a Linux-Only box, but I'm still stuck to my dual-boot config because I haven't been able to run 3 applications (not games, but tools: like my CAD software, a CNC specific controller for a robot I run and a Airplane Simulator I use to improve my Radio Control flying skills). I know of people that runs Office 2000 with almost no problems, but I need more to be able to cross the Rubicon... regards, ===== Riccardo G. Facchini