> My 50+ year old parents (decidedly non-geeky) parents don't > seem have issues with their Kubuntu machine they use for web, > email & ksirtet (tetris). > > My 90+ year old Grandmother (also non-geeky) also doesn't > seem to have issues with Debian + Kmail.
Did they set those machines up all by themselves or did you help them a little bit? Do they call you if they need a bit of help? Having a helpful geek in the family can go a long way to easing the fear of using systems that other "mere users" (yuck) might struggle with. Basically I'm accusing you of being their tech support ;) Deirdre Harvey :: Web Producer :: BBC Newsline :: Newsroom :: BBC Broadcasting House :: Ormeau Avenue :: Belfast BT2 8HQ :: ph. 02890 338264 http://bbc.co.uk/newsline > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk > [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Tim Dobson > Sent: 04 August 2009 12:09 > To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > Subject: Re: [backstage] Fwd: [Autonomo.us] Skype, out? > > Alex Mace wrote: > >> Mere users don't stand a chance with anything Linux based. > It's far > >> too geeky to use still. > > > > Well, obviously. You don't see any "mere users" using Android based > > phones, Tivos, routers, etc, etc. do you? > > > If these aren't "mere users" who are? :) > > Tim > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To > unsubscribe, please visit > http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
