[ubuntu-uk] Why some people will never switch

[Eddie Armstrong]

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Alan
really interesting post!
I'm not Ubuntu savvy enough to helpmuch but I am learning
The 80 year old neighbour of mine that I help uses XP (and would never 
switch); he gave me enough of an earful when his Outlook crashed and 
Windows told us to re-install Windows -  I said I wouldn't do that just 
to fix an Outlook problem and instead would he try Firefox and 
Thunderbird. He complained about ''buttons missing' until after he got 
used to them now he never mentions it.
another neighbour asked for help using Vista as he was used to Xp but 
his new PC came with Vista. I had to decline as I don't know vista.
I have a few family members I help (all Windows) but later, when I know 
how to do it, I hope to connect to them over the net and help support 
their linux boxes (after first converting them of course :-)
Having had experience of working with charities I know what they can be 
like regarding the status quo -   Ialways wonder if they are doing the 
right thing regarding their funding by using MS.
I'm not yet retired but think it would be a great thing to do what you 
are doing when I do retire.
Maybe the  Government should be subsidising al the oldies who are 
changing the software of Britain's retirees!
Eddie