In Brazil, HackerTeen was launched “to encourage teens to develop their entrepreneurial spirit, prevent them from becoming crackers and channel part of the energy they spend in virtual games toward learning Linux and Computer Security. Our goal is to prepare teens to use this powerful tool.”

Governmental and cultural encouragement of Linux and FOSS will help propel Brazil much more quickly into the high-tech, internet world.

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