Kommentare zu: KDE for Grannies http://untangled.biz/blog/kde/kde-for-grannies/ Alexandra Thinks About Things Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Von: Shamil http://untangled.biz/blog/kde/kde-for-grannies/comment-page-1/#comment-8342 Shamil Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:46:50 +0000 http://untangled.biz/blog/uncategorized/kde-for-grannies/#comment-8342 One of the things i like are the elderly who like to learn. Reminds me of this lady who had an old p3 with win98 and had it up till 2006. I told her to buy a better computer that would last for years on end. Next thing i know is that i'm setting up a quad core 4gb ram geforce 8600gt dell with vista 64 bit. Yeah she definitely got something that'll last for years on end alright (i think she went overboard, but regardless she hit the mark of what i told her to get regardless). All i had to do for her was give vista the classic windows theme with the classic start menu and she was at home. I'd have installed kubuntu for her on her old machine, but i think that'd be more problematic since she uses quicken and now the newest version of quicken and would rather not have her experience any difficulties with wine or having to teach her a new software with a linux financing software. She had to learn the new quicken 2008 as opposed to the quicken from like 2000 she had. One of the things i like are the elderly who like to learn. Reminds me of this lady who had an old p3 with win98 and had it up till 2006. I told her to buy a better computer that would last for years on end. Next thing i know is that i'm setting up a quad core 4gb ram geforce 8600gt dell with vista 64 bit. Yeah she definitely got something that'll last for years on end alright (i think she went overboard, but regardless she hit the mark of what i told her to get regardless). All i had to do for her was give vista the classic windows theme with the classic start menu and she was at home. I'd have installed kubuntu for her on her old machine, but i think that'd be more problematic since she uses quicken and now the newest version of quicken and would rather not have her experience any difficulties with wine or having to teach her a new software with a linux financing software. She had to learn the new quicken 2008 as opposed to the quicken from like 2000 she had.

]]> Von: [mad]Berry http://untangled.biz/blog/kde/kde-for-grannies/comment-page-1/#comment-237 [mad]Berry Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:25:22 +0000 http://untangled.biz/blog/uncategorized/kde-for-grannies/#comment-237 I too have experience in getting elders to use computers, and must say Kubuntu is a great help. The interface is simple enough for them to quickly pick up where to go to find stuff. I always tell people not to fear and just play you can't break a whole lot so just play. I also think that some of us computer geeks or nerds or technicians, should really tone down the geek talk and try harder to put stuff in "regular people" language. Kdebianism wrote: <blockquote> I’ve tried Kubuntu too but it’s too buggy. </blockquote> When did you try this? 2005 lol <a title="madberry.org" href="http://madberry.org">[mad]Berry</a> I too have experience in getting elders to use computers, and must say Kubuntu is a great help.

The interface is simple enough for them to quickly pick up where to go to find stuff.

I always tell people not to fear and just play you can’t break a whole lot so just play.

I also think that some of us computer geeks or nerds or technicians, should really tone down the geek talk and try harder to put stuff in “regular people” language.

Kdebianism wrote:

I’ve tried Kubuntu too but it’s too buggy.

When did you try this? 2005 lol

[mad]Berry

]]> Von: Shamil http://untangled.biz/blog/kde/kde-for-grannies/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Shamil Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:41:53 +0000 http://untangled.biz/blog/uncategorized/kde-for-grannies/#comment-216 Kde is the winner for migrating windows users. Kde is the winner for migrating windows users.

]]> Von: Alexandra http://untangled.biz/blog/kde/kde-for-grannies/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Alexandra Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:05:53 +0000 http://untangled.biz/blog/uncategorized/kde-for-grannies/#comment-214 The big plus here is that she hadn't worked with any computers before, so she didn't have to switch to a new user interface and probably will never have to do so. The big plus here is that she hadn’t worked with any computers before, so she didn’t have to switch to a new user interface and probably will never have to do so.

]]> Von: Shamil http://untangled.biz/blog/kde/kde-for-grannies/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Shamil Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:11:25 +0000 http://untangled.biz/blog/uncategorized/kde-for-grannies/#comment-213 One of the things i like are the elderly who like to learn. Reminds me of this lady who had an old p3 with win98 and had it up till 2006. I told her to buy a better computer that would last for years on end. Next thing i know is that i'm setting up a quad core 4gb ram geforce 8600gt dell with vista 64 bit. Yeah she definitely got something that'll last for years on end alright (i think she went overboard, but regardless she hit the mark of what i told her to get regardless). All i had to do for her was give vista the classic windows theme with the classic start menu and she was at home. I'd have installed kubuntu for her on her old machine, but i think that'd be more problematic since she uses quicken and now the newest version of quicken and would rather not have her experience any difficulties with wine or having to teach her a new software with a linux financing software. She had to learn the new quicken 2008 as opposed to the quicken from like 2000 she had. One of the things i like are the elderly who like to learn. Reminds me of this lady who had an old p3 with win98 and had it up till 2006. I told her to buy a better computer that would last for years on end. Next thing i know is that i’m setting up a quad core 4gb ram geforce 8600gt dell with vista 64 bit. Yeah she definitely got something that’ll last for years on end alright (i think she went overboard, but regardless she hit the mark of what i told her to get regardless). All i had to do for her was give vista the classic windows theme with the classic start menu and she was at home. I’d have installed kubuntu for her on her old machine, but i think that’d be more problematic since she uses quicken and now the newest version of quicken and would rather not have her experience any difficulties with wine or having to teach her a new software with a linux financing software. She had to learn the new quicken 2008 as opposed to the quicken from like 2000 she had.

]]> Von: Kdebianism http://untangled.biz/blog/kde/kde-for-grannies/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Kdebianism Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:36:49 +0000 http://untangled.biz/blog/uncategorized/kde-for-grannies/#comment-209 I have some experience with KDE and elders, 15 desktops in different places, I mean, not a network with 15 desktops. My KDE and distro winner combination is Debian + KDE. I've tried Kubuntu too but it's too buggy. I have some experience with KDE and elders, 15 desktops in different places, I mean, not a network with 15 desktops.

My KDE and distro winner combination is Debian + KDE.

I’ve tried Kubuntu too but it’s too buggy.

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