I think if people want a typewriter then they should buy a typewriter. Regards Leon
On 05/01/07, Robin Menneer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Neil > Can these people load ubuntu alongside windows, and leave a message in > windows suggesting looking at ubuntu - better than a bit of paper perhaps. > But ubuntu needs to be installed with openoffice &c with an easy and simple > user interface. new users do not want everthing thrown at them at the > start. > Robin > > On 1/5/07, Mr W. F. Vening <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I would just like to add that being a young person I have recommended > > that many people use Open Office and Firefox, while still using > > Windows. These people have been very pleased with the out comes. > > Although some had issues understanding they had to save in .doc format > > for MS Office to be able to read it. > > > > A major problem is that when charities organize computer type help > > schemes they will probably teach windows because more computers use it > > and so it is therefore more useful. > > > > I think we need some sort of leaflet which can be given to people to > > maybe explain what open source is in simple terms, as well as > > explaining the great advantages. > > > > If we could create a PDF then anyone who wants a leaflet can print it > > off for themselves or to give to others, or if they are really keen > > can go to a local printers!! > > > > However i have strayed from the point now. I have lots of experience > > help my parents who find it a huge problem to change to anything new. > > I have to perfectly setup everything to they can just click an icon > > and it does what they want. > > > > For example i had to create a bookmark for Internet banking. If i just > > made a link to the main site, and not the page with the familiar login > > boxes then i just got a blank look. > > > > Its also worth noting that in windows the default Internet browser and > > mail client gets simply labeled "Internet" and "Mail" in the first > > section of the start menu. > > > > I think an appropriate place to but these on the gnome desktop would > > be at the top where the program icons go. For example instead of > > having just the unfamiliar Firefox icon the icon could be there but > > with Internet boldly written next to in with a very click able looking > > button look!!! > > > > Just some ideas > > > > Neil > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
