[Tris]

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/29448/simplicity-pc-for-the-elderly-unveiled
http://www.discount-age.co.uk/simplicity_computers/

What a surprise - it has a linux back-end!!

[Tris]

More than 6 million people over the age of 65 have never used the internet, according to government figures.

Is this a bad thing?

[Johnny Brown]

I hope old folk are up on CLIs.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

How do I buy one?
There are two ways in which you can order your simplicity computer: -
   1. Order now and pay online (via PayPal) Order Now
   2. Order by post and pay by cheque. Download Order Form PDF 0.5MB

Somehow I think they may need to amend their ordering process.

[Tris]

I hope old folk are up on CLIs.

Indeed - I think slack---line needs to send them that T shirt he keeps going on about

[Tris]

How do I buy one?
There are two ways in which you can order your simplicity computer: -
   1. Order now and pay online (via PayPal) Order Now
   2. Order by post and pay by cheque. Download Order Form PDF 0.5MB

Somehow I think they may need to amend their ordering process.

yeah - not very well thought out...

How long will it be before they are bamboozled with stuff like this: (ooh Frank dear, look at this - it says I've won)

[Bubba]

FFS Gran, can't you understand find /srv/www/*/htdocs/system/application/ -name "*.php" -exec grep "debug (" {} \; -print you old git?

[Johnny Brown]

Somehow I think they may need to amend their ordering process.

Well if they're looking at the page...

[Tris]

Well if they're looking at the page...

Then they're doing ok with the normal PC they are currently using and don't need to waste £500 on a new system with only 6 buttons

[Tris]

I've actually just watched the video from the link above, great advice on how to use the mouse

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

I'd also think "sitting in front of the monitor and keyboard" not behind it would be a useful starting point. 

[tomtom]

I hope old folk are up on CLIs.

Indeed - I think slack---line needs to send them that T shirt he keeps going on about

I understand he's out of the office today.. hence no penguin based responses....

[Tris]

When the old dears get stuck - they can always ring this lady, she does repairs:

http://www.computergranny.com/

[slackline]

Obviously they've gone with GNU/Linux 'cause its so easy 

With the added bonus that as FOSS there is no licensing fee so it keeps the cost down for those on a pension.



I think they probably need to revise their marketing plan and sell it with a relative who is on hand to help with any problems and get a better marketing team who choose a medium that will actually reach their intended market, but you all clocked that already.

[Tris]

I think they probably need to revise their marketing plan and sell it with a relative who is on hand to help with any problems

You mean you don't rate computergranny? We have decided we are going to outsource all our tech support to her...

Check out her qualifications:

My unique qualifications

   
I got my first computer in 1983 so I've been at this a long time
 
   
Computers both frustrated me and fascinated me, so in 1996 I went in pursuit of an education in computer science at the age of 45
 
   
1999 I graduated with a degree in computer programming & software engineering (With honors! Not bad for a grandma huh? J)
 
   
1999 my late husband Ron and I opened the Adult Beginner's Computer 'School to provide seniors with a common sense method of learning to use a computer that no one else does
 
   
Since we  could find no suitable textbook for our unique school anywhere, late in 1999 I wrote my very first, hands-on computer book series designed especially for seniors with astonishing results
 
   
1999-2001 we taught under-employed seniors how to use computers to qualify for work with a fabulous success rate & expanded into the senior citizen recreational computing market
 
   
2001 to present...I specialize in helping seniors with all their computer needs, at a price they can afford, in terms they understand