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/