Linux for Grandma - Part III, Finale
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| For limited use, like browser based applications only, there is no reason not
| to use Linux. In fact, most people in her case wouldn't know the difference.
| The three main reasons to use Linux are that it works, it is free, and runs
| on low end hardware fairly well. Nor did I need the overhead of anti-virus
| and anti-spyware software.
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http://technocrat.net/d/2008/4/16/39631
He did an experiment and it was a success.
Related:
Desktop Adapted for Dad
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| I set my father's computer up with a GNU/Linux operating system. One
| basic feature of Linux is that each user has their own login to the
| system, and normally you do not login to the system as the super-user.
| This limits what my father is able to do on the system as he is not the
| super-user. To my surprise my father was delighted that he was restricted
| in that way, because then he knows that he cannot break the system by
| accident.
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| To conclude I would say that my experience with my father and other
| inexperienced computer users convinces me that the modern desktop software
| is not obvious but that with basic training it is very easy to use. I
| firmly believe that anyone can use a computer, but it is essential that
| users have a properly configured desktop suitable for their use, as one
| size does not fit all.
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http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/466
7 Reasons you should switch Grandma to Linux
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| 1. Security
| 2. No Blue Screen of Death
| 3. Price
| 4. Ease of Use
| 5. Runs Fast on Old Machines
| 6. Linux plays well with others
| 7. Support is Everywhere
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http://forevergeek.com/linux/7_reasons_you_should_switch_grandma_to_linux.php
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