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Title: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: Simon on November 11, 2009, 21:59

A new computer aimed at people aged over 60 who are unfamiliar with PCs and the internet has been unveiled.

The simplified desktop - called SimplicITy - has just six buttons directing users to basic tasks such as e-mail and chat.  The computer comes pre-loaded with 17 video tutorials from television presenter Valerie Singleton  More than 6 million people over the age of 65 have never used the internet, according to government figures.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8352606.stm

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: Clive on November 11, 2009, 22:17

Why can't Valerie Singleton stick to attending WI meetings?  People like her really p**s me off!   :rant:

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: Simon on November 11, 2009, 22:34

I actually think it's not a bad idea.  If pensioners can do their shopping online, it will keep them off the streets!  

 :devil:

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: Clive on November 11, 2009, 22:43

And off the roads?   :thumbs: And out of the supermarkets?   :thumbs:

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: Simon on November 11, 2009, 22:47

 :yeaah: :yeaah: :yeaah: :yeaah:

  Val Singleton for PM!  ;D

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: sam on November 11, 2009, 23:01

... bet she has her high tech stocks in order too...

I like the idea, but then again why dumb it down... it is actually not too far removed from the eeePC like desktop (the default one) which is aimed at kids. I guess the idea is the same, make computing easier. At my old church centre we had some ubuntu machines setup, for people who'd never used windows they didn't know any different - but liked the big INTERNET button... once on big BBC button, big EMAIL button and job done... 10 minutes later the older guys had found the big FREE PORN button I thought I'd hidden away.... :-D

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: Clive on November 11, 2009, 23:09

 :pmsl:  You can't keep we oldies down!  (thanks to viagra).

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: sam on November 11, 2009, 23:14

I swear Viagra was meant to keep you lot in your homes but alas I still see you people on the bus every sodding morning  :devil:

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: Clive on November 11, 2009, 23:22

The long macs are a dead giveaway!   ;D

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: Simon on November 11, 2009, 23:46

"You people..."  :pmsl:

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: sam on November 11, 2009, 23:51

Quote from: Simon on November 11, 2009, 23:46

"You people..."  :pmsl:

 :devil:

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: Rik on November 12, 2009, 10:12

I thought it was meant to relieve pressure from bedding...  :o:

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: Simon on November 12, 2009, 10:16

 ;D

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: davy51 on November 12, 2009, 15:30

Its actually designed to change blood flow from the brain so it makes it easier to sleep at night  ':|

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: Simon on November 12, 2009, 16:15

So I've heard.   :devil:

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: sam on November 12, 2009, 16:40

Quote from: Simon on November 12, 2009, 16:15

So I've heard.   :devil:

heard, eh? from a mate  ;)

Title: Re: New PC for Oldies!
Post by: Simon on November 12, 2009, 17:38

 ;D