PCs For Seniors
Wed, 04/30/2008 - 08:59 — Great Western Dragon
The BBC reports that Microsoft UK is developing a computer aimed at seniors.
The device will have a simple interface and come bundled with software which they feel might be of use to senior citizens. Software ideas include prescription management and photo organization software. Another interesting point: The computer will also include software that helps train the user in standard tasks like getting online and using the internet safely, an idea which could well serve public library computers.
Microsoft US, in conjunction with HP, already makes a computer targeted toward seniors.
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"user-friendly software"
Ah, so they run OSX?
Seriously though, who DOESN'T want "simplified way to do it all" I sit in front of a computer all day every day and ALL I WANT is a simplified way to do it all!!
Dammit Blake!
I was going to insert an OSX joke into the post, but I figured "Naaaah... Too easy."
Some books contain the machinery required to create and sustain universes. Tycho (Jerry Holkins) @ Penny Arcade
hope it's got
large type
options
It features really, really loud speakers.
And access to "the e-mail."
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