m1k3r420

Yoink.

Maya for 3D modelling - Open Source

Scratch for Drag and Drop programming - Open Source

Linux and open source software are fantasic, perfect for a refurbished 7 year old laptop like this. Windows would also run like crap on one of these, Christ it runs like crap on an i7 with 16GB of RAM.

I had lots of support calls directly related to this today.

Does anyone have any more information as it seemed to affect half of England?

I think most people are connected 100% of the day with the use of smart phones and constant push notifications etc

Being on the these days doesn't have to mean sitting in front of a keyboard.

I get this almost everyday when a parent brings their kids laptop in for repair. "Kids these days! They are brilliant with these things" ... So why are you bringing it to me to fix?

Locks up Iceweasel on Debian as well.

openssh-server will allow you to connect to the computers from anywhere. This will give you command line access, from there you can do anything.