My Co-worker has had his mouse that scrolls "Both" Ways for over a year now. I guess Microsoft say's that since this mouse was viewed using their browser they must own the patent.
Ok I've been working with unit that has a nice small footprint. is USB. and currently works with Win2k, and Linux(Linux is still in development). the neat thing with this unit is that it has 8 digital inputs and outputs. so not only can it be used to monitor the goings on of your PC. you can hook it up to anything that will give you an on/off state. It's called a Phidget Interface Kit. here's a link to the website. http://www.phidgets.com/
I have 3 interface kits and am very impressed with them. they are approx $80(Cad) with shipping and everything.
From the sounds of it your laptop is as old as your son. I can relate to your dilemma. I find that my 6 year old would be playing with something else because it takes too long to load.
I love Linux but to tell you the truth I havn't found alot of programs that are suitable for his age. they are just learning how to read, and spell and stuff like that. I would run something like PXES http://pxes.sourceforge.net/
A nice thin client that doesn't require alot of horse power. and can run both Xwindows, and Terminal services. That way you still get to use your old hardware. without the huge loss of speed etc. either that or buy him a real computer. you gotta remember by the time he's 8 or 10 he'll have probably be way ahead of what you were when you first started using a computer. BTW, My four year old asks less questions on how to use my computer then my wife does.
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This is the only way Microsoft can make any money on OPEN SOURCE. and of course the best kind of money made is from someone else.
My Co-worker has had his mouse that scrolls "Both" Ways for over a year now. I guess Microsoft say's that since this mouse was viewed using their browser they must own the patent.
At last Game, and hardware companies are supporting each other.
Ok I've been working with unit that has a nice small footprint. is USB. and currently works with Win2k, and Linux(Linux is still in development). the neat thing with this unit is that it has 8 digital inputs and outputs. so not only can it be used to monitor the goings on of your PC. you can hook it up to anything that will give you an on/off state. It's called a Phidget Interface Kit. here's a link to the website. http://www.phidgets.com/ I have 3 interface kits and am very impressed with them. they are approx $80(Cad) with shipping and everything.
From the sounds of it your laptop is as old as your son. I can relate to your dilemma. I find that my 6 year old would be playing with something else because it takes too long to load. I love Linux but to tell you the truth I havn't found alot of programs that are suitable for his age. they are just learning how to read, and spell and stuff like that. I would run something like PXES http://pxes.sourceforge.net/ A nice thin client that doesn't require alot of horse power. and can run both Xwindows, and Terminal services. That way you still get to use your old hardware. without the huge loss of speed etc. either that or buy him a real computer. you gotta remember by the time he's 8 or 10 he'll have probably be way ahead of what you were when you first started using a computer. BTW, My four year old asks less questions on how to use my computer then my wife does.