I must be brief, for now, alas, but in case anyone is interested, my project for the last 6mth or so was launched today at the Institute of Directors.
It is the SimplicITy Computer, a new, inexpensive, radically simple PC powered by Linux, aimed at older computer novices who want to get on the Internet.
There's been a fair bit of media coverage so far...
BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8352606.stm
Interview with a haggard, rumpled & very sleep-deprived yours truly:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8353468.stm
BBC Tech blog:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2009/11/computing_for_the_elderly_patr.html
PC Advisor:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=3206090
PC Pro:
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/353227/simplified-pc-targets-reluctant-silver-surfers
Do please let me know if you spot any more mentions!
The company website is
http://www.simplicitycomputers.co.uk/
It is the SimplicITy Computer, a new, inexpensive, radically simple PC powered by Linux, aimed at older computer novices who want to get on the Internet.
There's been a fair bit of media coverage so far...
BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8352606.stm
Interview with a haggard, rumpled & very sleep-deprived yours truly:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8353468.stm
BBC Tech blog:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2009/11/computing_for_the_elderly_patr.html
PC Advisor:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=3206090
PC Pro:
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/353227/simplified-pc-targets-reluctant-silver-surfers
Do please let me know if you spot any more mentions!
The company website is
http://www.simplicitycomputers.co.uk/