I have seen this also, and its a great idea. I think ubuntu mobile would be a great way to reach out to this audience.
On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 3:03 PM, MCGREW,JEFFREY W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have encountered various Older (55+) humans that are not skilled in > Windows, Linux, or any other type of OS. They would like to do email, but > just see the PC an inconceivable monster to be avoided. They have not used a > PC before, and the concept of invisible files on hard disk is hard to grasp. > I have wondered if anyone has considered dumbing down a version of Ubuntu > that only boots into an email application, and uses an external RS232 modem. > Is it possible to make a system that simple for Older people. If so my mom > could use it and many other people I know. > > > > Plan B would be to make a PC bootable system or CD that would have an > interface similar to the Ubuntu mobile, but on a PC. This would give a user > limited but easy options to do email, play music, and do some surfing, with > out the learn curve. > > > > The Windows and Linux options currently available are just too hard for them > to learn. > > > > I was just wondering….. > > > > Jeffrey McGrew > -- > ubuntu-marketing mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing > > -- "He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past." - 1984 Random quote of the week/month/whenever i get to updating it: "Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will have to ram it down their throats." - Howard Aiken -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
