Comments on: Gutsy for Grandpa, Part One http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/ Open Source, Open Standards Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:14:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Paul Myers http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-1242 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:48:48 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-1242 You renamed Firefox, "Internet Explorer"? For shame! Kind of like sticking a Chevrolet emblem on a Lamborghini. After you performed this sacrilege, did the logo have a sort of embarrassed look? Just kidding--great article. I have been considering doing the same thing for my uncle, who runs XP, and has never met a spyware-infested SPAM that he didn't think was worth opening. You renamed Firefox, “Internet Explorer”? For shame! Kind of like sticking a Chevrolet emblem on a Lamborghini. After you performed this sacrilege, did the logo have a sort of embarrassed look?

Just kidding–great article. I have been considering doing the same thing for my uncle, who runs XP, and has never met a spyware-infested SPAM that he didn’t think was worth opening.

]]> by: rpmcaninch http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-885 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:04:54 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-885 Well, I'm not alone. I gave my grandmother an older computer I had been using to experiment with linux. She had never used a computer before so it didn't matter which O/S it had, there'd still be a learning curve. I installed Gutsy on her machine and walked her through a few things. She's 87 and has never looked back. At first she only had dialup, which was a bit more complicated to set up but served its purpose for a while. They just installed Road Runner high speed and she loves it. The Road Runner tech had no idea how to set it up, but I had it going in no time. Well, I’m not alone. I gave my grandmother an older computer I had been using to experiment with linux. She had never used a computer before so it didn’t matter which O/S it had, there’d still be a learning curve. I installed Gutsy on her machine and walked her through a few things. She’s 87 and has never looked back. At first she only had dialup, which was a bit more complicated to set up but served its purpose for a while. They just installed Road Runner high speed and she loves it. The Road Runner tech had no idea how to set it up, but I had it going in no time.

]]> by: imluzhin http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-631 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:40:33 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-631 Is it possible to get a usb broadband card to work with xandros ie Novatel 950? Is it possible to get a usb broadband card to work with xandros ie Novatel 950?

]]> by: lenny_lab http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-624 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:48:17 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-624 Great article! I tried getting my 77 years old grandmother on windows 2k a few years ago so she could sent and get email from my cousin in Iraq, and it was a nightmare. Printer promlems, PeoplePC and NetZero dial-up...you name it, there was an issue. The final straw was a spyware program that took her computer hostage. She's wrote off computer for good. Maybe, I can get her back on the net with Ubuntu. Thanks for the insperation Great article!

I tried getting my 77 years old grandmother on windows 2k a few years ago so she could sent and get email from my cousin in Iraq, and it was a nightmare. Printer promlems, PeoplePC and NetZero dial-up…you name it, there was an issue. The final straw was a spyware program that took her computer hostage. She’s wrote off computer for good.

Maybe, I can get her back on the net with Ubuntu.

Thanks for the insperation

]]> by: dinol http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-584 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:04:04 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-584 There are no doubt many of us who end up being the expert for family and friends, which doesn't neccesarily mean we are actual experts. I really liked the practical approach of the article, and can see a regular "grandpa" style column. I too use ubuntu and am happy to be free, and also very impressed by the community and forums when it comes to solving problems. I have a lot of background in using pcs and macs but little in programming, or other things that might prepare you for the terminal window. Whenever i post a problem, or search other posts for solutions, it doesn't take long to solve it. This might be the next step for Granda, and i also think that Ubuntu is a good setting for it... Dino There are no doubt many of us who end up being the expert for family and friends, which doesn’t neccesarily mean we are actual experts. I really liked the practical approach of the article, and can see a regular “grandpa” style column. I too use ubuntu and am happy to be free, and also very impressed by the community and forums when it comes to solving problems. I have a lot of background in using pcs and macs but little in programming, or other things that might prepare you for the terminal window. Whenever i post a problem, or search other posts for solutions, it doesn’t take long to solve it. This might be the next step for Granda, and i also think that Ubuntu is a good setting for it…
Dino

]]> by: Jason Perlow http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-583 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:13:26 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-583 John, have you tried IES4Linux? Its a way to run Internet Explorer using WINE. I've used it and it is very good. http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/page/Main_Page Another thing is that if the web sites are rejecting you simply by browser agent ID, there is a firefox plugin that allows it to report itself as Internet Explorer: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/59 It allows you to switch it on and off at will. John, have you tried IES4Linux? Its a way to run Internet Explorer using WINE. I’ve used it and it is very good.

http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/page/Main_Page

Another thing is that if the web sites are rejecting you simply by browser agent ID, there is a firefox plugin that allows it to report itself as Internet Explorer:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/59

It allows you to switch it on and off at will.

]]> by: John Macey http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-582 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:42:28 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-582 Hi All, Truly brilliant article! I do know what you mean here about adding "Gutsy" for Grandpa to the title. But, "Gutsy, is unique to Ubuntu. Perhaps "Linux Ubuntu Gutsy" might get you more hits? IMHO. Anyway, I live in Tempe, Arizona, and unless I run IE Explorer, I can not log-in to the various WiFi systems here. I'm a devoted Linux / open source user, and find this an irritant from time to time, when my home systems crashes. I've often thought to bring a "bias" case against the local towns that offer broadcast service, but not IE users. Think that might shack things up a bit? Again - great article. JJMacey www.jjmacey.net Hi All,

Truly brilliant article! I do know what you mean here about adding “Gutsy” for Grandpa to the title. But, “Gutsy, is unique to Ubuntu. Perhaps “Linux Ubuntu Gutsy” might get you more hits? IMHO.

Anyway, I live in Tempe, Arizona, and unless I run IE Explorer, I can not log-in to the various WiFi systems here.

I’m a devoted Linux / open source user, and find this an irritant from time to time, when my home systems crashes.

I’ve often thought to bring a “bias” case against the local towns that offer broadcast service, but not IE users.

Think that might shack things up a bit?

Again - great article.

JJMacey
www.jjmacey.net

]]> by: grhipe http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-580 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:34:57 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-580 Hi there :) Nice article :) I've been using Ubuntu for about 1 year, many issues about my tweaking preferences (I'm a little unstable about themes, plugins and tricks, I like to experiment :D) But I'm pretty happy with it, rather than Windows. There's no comparison. Yes, you have to learn some basic info (I think it's easier if you are a new user in computers), and to learn is not bad for human beings. Here in Mexico we've some issues with government, because some of the websites it uses, MUST be used with Windows Internet Explorer, or downloading software made for Win XP, like paying taxes and some important things, but, I hope this changes. Sorry about my poor english :) Hi there :) Nice article :) I’ve been using Ubuntu for about 1 year, many issues about my tweaking preferences (I’m a little unstable about themes, plugins and tricks, I like to experiment :D) But I’m pretty happy with it, rather than Windows. There’s no comparison. Yes, you have to learn some basic info (I think it’s easier if you are a new user in computers), and to learn is not bad for human beings.

Here in Mexico we’ve some issues with government, because some of the websites it uses, MUST be used with Windows Internet Explorer, or downloading software made for Win XP, like paying taxes and some important things, but, I hope this changes.

Sorry about my poor english :)

]]> by: cushie http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-578 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:09:40 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-578 Age 71, Ubuntu enthusiast for last 12 months. Gutsy fine graphics nearly there but lost the sound! Still struggling with Linux on a stick (wifi drivers). Wife has been on LinuxMint and won´t be without it! Great community. Age 71, Ubuntu enthusiast for last 12 months. Gutsy fine graphics nearly there but lost the sound! Still struggling with Linux on a stick (wifi drivers).
Wife has been on LinuxMint and won´t be without it! Great community.

]]> by: mlopezqc http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-577 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:10:22 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4203/#comment-577 About your parallel port problem, well I had to deal with it too, but I didn't have the chance of switching to a USB cable 'cause y use an EPSON LQ-1070+. Fortunately I discovered that everything was about the BIOS setup. It seems that Gutsy doesn't likes the ECP mode in the LPT so y switched to normal and everything went OK. Ah, my mother uses Ubuntu, she is 60 years old. About your parallel port problem, well I had to deal with it too, but I didn’t have the chance of switching to a USB cable ’cause y use an EPSON LQ-1070+. Fortunately I discovered that everything was about the BIOS setup. It seems that Gutsy doesn’t likes the ECP mode in the LPT so y switched to normal and everything went OK.

Ah, my mother uses Ubuntu, she is 60 years old.

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