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Re: [LUG] [Fwd: Computer for the elderly launched]

 

Julian Hall wrote:
'A new computer aimed at people aged over 60 who are unfamiliar with PCs and the internet has been unveiled.'

Built on Linux too, although they don't say what distro they've modified..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8352606.stm


http://www.discount-age.co.uk/simplicity_computers/

They use Linux Mint.

It's a great idea really, it's simple and just does those every day tasks. Hopefully they will have released the videos under something like Creative Commons (or maybe Free Documentation Licence?) and the interface under the GPL.

Rob



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