Comments on: SimplicITy is a Linux PC for the elderly http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/11/simplicity-is-a-linux-pc-for-the-elderly/ Top Technology news Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:40:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cole Speraw http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/11/simplicity-is-a-linux-pc-for-the-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-308974 Cole Speraw Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:02:39 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/?p=21579#comment-308974 Wohh exactly what I was looking for, thanks for putting up. Wohh exactly what I was looking for, thanks for putting up.

]]> By: davi jordan http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/11/simplicity-is-a-linux-pc-for-the-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-229331 davi jordan Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:12:18 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/?p=21579#comment-229331 What is elderly? I propose that article is pure rhetoric. A precursor for the argument to have euthanasia for the elderly. I have met a lot of college students who could not acquire knowledge even if you put it on a platter for them. My step uncle is eighty years old and uses a variety of operating systems and is always trying new software. What is elderly? I propose that article is pure rhetoric. A precursor for the argument to have euthanasia for the elderly. I have met a lot of college students who could not acquire knowledge even if you put it on a platter for them. My step uncle is eighty years old and uses a variety of operating systems and is always trying new software.

]]> By: Ralph http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/11/simplicity-is-a-linux-pc-for-the-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-229215 Ralph Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:56:49 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/?p=21579#comment-229215 Good idea. Good idea.

]]> By: AndyB http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/11/simplicity-is-a-linux-pc-for-the-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-228880 AndyB Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:59:44 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/?p=21579#comment-228880 Its shouldn't be considered objectionable or patronising, though its common in the IT industry to consider technical knowledge as a superior skill. This is simply a computing appliance, much like the computer in my TV, PVR or media player. No-one considers me "stupid" for using a set-top-box to watch movies, yet that's a computer (running Linux) with a simplified user interface. This shouldn't be restricted to just the elderly. Alan Sugar - take note! Its shouldn’t be considered objectionable or patronising, though its common in the IT industry to consider technical knowledge as a superior skill.

This is simply a computing appliance, much like the computer in my TV, PVR or media player. No-one considers me “stupid” for using a set-top-box to watch movies, yet that’s a computer (running Linux) with a simplified user interface.

This shouldn’t be restricted to just the elderly. Alan Sugar – take note!

]]> By: George Gardner http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/11/11/simplicity-is-a-linux-pc-for-the-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-228325 George Gardner Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:33:33 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/?p=21579#comment-228325 This is great. This is great.

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