On 07/12/11 03:01, Liam Proven wrote: > On 6 December 2011 22:40, alan c <aecl...@candt.waitrose.com> wrote: >> >> In addition, it may be of interest to mention here that I also run a >> couple of groups within the U3A 'clubs'. U3A is for those retired >> people who seek to (in theory) continue their learning process into >> the third age of a (hopefully) long life. I got pretty frustrated with >> the conventional computer groups, as you would expect, totally Windows >> and some pretty entrenched attitudes too. My groups (Bracknell and >> Wokingham U3As) are dubbed 'Computing Libre' and are specifically for >> discussion and use of libre software, (with a stated emphasis on Ubuntu). >> >> Again, the half dozen or so members in each group are not going to >> attend LUGs, UK Team meets, or even use forums, although some might, >> with time: >> www.wokinghamu3a.org.uk/Computing_Libre.html >> www.bracknellu3a.org.uk/ComputerLibre.html > > This is interesting stuff... > > I don't know if you've heard of our company, but I'm involved with a > small business called Simplicity Computers. We do a range of > Linux-powered machines with a very simple, stripped-down interface > aimed at getting people online who don't know how to use computers and > don't want to learn. It's all full-screen, single-click driven with no > menus or toolbars or right-clicking or double-clicking or anything. > Everything's introduced with video tutorials presented by Valerie > Singleton, so you don't need to go to night-school courses and learn > irrelevant stuff that we find people often forget by the time they get > home. > > http://www.simplicitycomputers.co.uk/ > > It's particularly aimed at older people, but not exclusively. We have > customers in their 30s. :¬) > > One thing we've been considering is something along the lines of a > "mentoring" system or something, where more technically-savvy people > would help out nervous novices and sort of hold their hands, so to > speak, as they got used to using a mouse, keyboard and the Web. > > Do you think that would be something you or your fellow-U3A people > might be interested in, at all? > > Aside: we don't use Ubuntu on the machines, as our interface is > commercial software and as such the SABDFL refused us permission. So > we use Mint, who were very happy to work with us.
Yes I have had previous contact. (replied off list). -- alan cocks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
